Oral History: Donna Soderholm

Oral History: Donna Soderholm

Donna Soderholm moved to the Braddock District of Fairfax County in 1963. Compared to Chicago, the Virginia suburbs were undeveloped and her husband's commute to downtown DC took only a half hour. Most families in her neighborhood had four or more children who spent most of their free time outdoors playing together. She compares earlier days with the present time.