Monday, March 4, 2013

FROMquestions&answers


Maj-Lis and husband Kurt

Maj-Lis
From Sundsvall
“Yes. I think it is important. It is important where you have your roots. I was born in a house that was on the land by the canal, where the university is now built...It's nice to know some buildings are preserved there as historical sites (next to the university).”

Kurt
From Sundsvall
“We moved to Härnösand in 1960, me and Maj-Lis. Yes, I think it’s important (where you come from). Its strange, we have lived in Härnösand since 1960, but since I was raised in Sundsvall, I almost know that town better than Härnösand. Because, when I was young, you could walk in the backyards and gardens throughout city, just out of youthful curiousity. I learned to know the city in that way. But as an adult, here, you can’t explore in the same way.”

Friday, February 1, 2013


FROMquestions&answers

Rosemarie with Mumsan

From Härnösand

"I am born in Härnösand. During my working life, I lived in Sundsvall, but after retiring moved back here.
No. Its not important. Not at all. Where one comes from is not important. It is the person who is. You dont like someone because the come from a specific place. It's how they are as a person thats important." 

(But is it important to you?)

"I have never given that any thought. That it could be important where you come from.
Where I come from, I have no control over that. That was up to my parents. That is where I was born.
The question is just like “good day” or “ so long”, you dont ask because it is important, but mostly because you are curious. But it has no meaning." 

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Sara and daughter Ava

From Härnösand


"I was born here. It's very important to me. Especially since I have had kids, I've noticed. We moved back from Ireland 6 months ago, its so practical to have a family in Sweden. When I was younger, I always wanted to get away from here- out and see the world. But coming home...it's familiar -my family lives here. It has come full circle."