How old were you in 1970?
-15
Where did you live and go to school?
-Woburn High, Woburn Mass
Did you grow up with religion?
-Yes, I was a Catholic. Went to church occasionally, not super religious
What genre of music did you like?
-Rock and roll, Motown
Was this genre the mainstream
-Yes it was, everyone listened to it
Was music a big part of your life?
-it was a big part of my life
How would you say today's music is different?
-today's music is all the same beat and meaningless
Did you watch Television often in the seventies?
-Yes, I watched a lot of TV
What kinds of TV shows did you watch?
-Comedy, action, cop dramas, old west movies
How has television changed since the 70s?
-Back then there were very few channels, but there was always something to watch. Today we have access to so many channels, yet the vast majority of them are garbage
How often did you go to the movies?
-A few times a month
What movies did you like?
-Dirty Harry, old west movies
Have movies gotten better since the 70s?
-The film quality is much better, and the acting is a bit better as well
Were you involved with politics as a teen?
-Not so much, the general consensus was that the government was evil
Which party did you support?
-I was a democrat, that is what everyone else supported
Who did you vote for in your first election?
-I voted for Jimmy Carter, which was a big mistake
What issues were you concerned about as a teen?
-Vietnam
What did you do in your free time?
-Biked places, played baseball, started smoking at 15, it's what everybody did
Did your parents approve of your behavior?
-they both knew all about what we were doing, but they were always so busy working that they never really cared
How do you feel about how teens today spend their free time?
-Social media and technology are corrupting teens, they are not active enough and they don't work hard enough
What about the 70s did you like/dislike?
-Simpler times, but the idea of going to Vietnam was scary
Did the decade make an impact on who you are as a person?
-Definitely
Would you ever like to back to the 70s?
-Yes

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