Interview Essay - David Redding - 798 Words

Interview Essay - David Redding David Redding was born on June 20, 1919, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA, and his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He has three sons who live in Northern California. David began his career as a researcher, and then became an accountant, working to help less developed countries. He was married 17 years to his first wife before it ended in a divorce. He is happily remarried and has been for the last 9 years. What is your definition of happiness? To enjoy the good aspects of people, enjoy living, family and friends. Dont get hung up on the bad things in life. You must get through the downfalls in life because if you dont they will just bring you down with†¦show more content†¦My parents gave me their attention and love. How do you think your childhood affected your personality? A happy and positive childhood gave me the self-confidence to succeed later in life. What role did education play in you life? After being in the military and early into a career, I realized that education would play a vital role in my life. Would you share a fond memory of your family? I have many fond memories of my family but I couldnt possibly limit it to one. What in life are you most proud of? Achieving an active and decent life. Is there anything you have not done that you wish to do? No, just to continue with a reasonable life. If you could change one thing, would you and what? I dont think there is anything I would change. Is there a relationship between love and happiness? Yes, there definitely is a relationship, however you can also be happy without love in your life. But you must love yourself and have friends and family that care about you. What relationships contribute to your happiness? Friends, family and spouse have a huge impact on my sense of happiness. Is it really better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all? Yes, it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. But, just because you have lost love doesnt mean you cannot find love again. What was the most difficult time in your life and how did you get through it? You have so many difficultShow MoreRelated The Death of the ‘Authorlessness Theory’? Essay6470 Words   |  26 Pagestraditionally used† (15). Upon the completion of The Dinner Party, she writes, â€Å"When I began working on The Dinner Party, I had no idea that it would take five years and so many people to realize my conception† (19). Throughout her companion text, interviews with artists who worked on the project (along with Chicago’s written text) reinforce her as the author of The Dinner Party. Since Judy Chicago is the author of The Dinner Party according the dictionary definition of the term, what