Interviewed by Killian Curry / photos by Kristina Kelly

Killian: How long have you lived in the area?
Mary: Since 1960.

Killian: What’s a fond memory you have of living here?
Mary: A fond memory is raising my family of 5 children here.

Killian: Have you seen this community come back from hard times before?
Mary: This area hasn’t had bad times, the area is filled with good people in a nice area.

Killian: What are some things that have helped you through lockdown and what brings you joy?
Mary: Having my family and friends to come visit me helped me through lockdown.

Killian: What does community mean to you? What sort of things are you doing now to stay connected to your community and family?
Mary: This is an area I’ve lived in for a long time. I have a family and friends here, it’s a place I would call home.

Killian: What message do you want to share for yourself and this community in 10 years time?
Mary: Work hard and look out for each other.

Pictured below is Killian’s creative response to his interview with Mary– a drawing of Mary. Also shown are images from Mary‘s shoot with photographer Kristina Kelly.