Compiled from video recordings of an interview with Kathy Napier, conducted by her son, Christian Napier. The interviews took place in December 2017, at Kathy's home in West Valley City, Utah, USA.
Kathleen Rachel Sorensen (Napier) is born to DeOrr M. Sorensen and Verna Davies as the youngest of four children. Her name was inspired by a blessing and music.
Kathy talks about her parents' childhoods. Verna sees electric light for the first time and thinks stars fell from the heavens. DeOrr and LaMar ride their bikes to Logan ...
The Sorensens move to Washington, then back to Utah, then to California. Kathy is terrified to go to kindergarten. She discovers her talent for drawing and gets noticed.
DeOrr takes a job with JB Tile back in Utah. The family lives with Verna's father while building a house out in Lake Ridge. A teacher realizes Kathy needed glasses.