At 100 years old, Reid Soskin is the oldest U.S. Park Ranger in history—and was instrumental in uncovering the stories of African-Americans and their contributions during WWII. This week, she joins EmTSuss for an episode of shepivotsthepod:
Welcome to “She Pivots,” the podcast in partnership with Marie Claire about women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success.
Betty was born September 22, 1921. In 1942, at the age of 20, she married her first husband, Mel Reid, with whom she had four children. The two opened one of the first Black-owned record stores in California, later getting divorced. Then, at 55, Reid Soskin experienced major loss after the death of her two ex-husbands and father within the time span of just three months. It wasn’t until then that she felt truly free to be her own version of Betty.
In 2000, as a field representative for State Assemblywoman Dion Aroner, Reid Soskin attended a meeting on the creation of the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park. Reid Soskin eventually left her job in 2003 to consult on the development of the park and its education center. Her contributions to the historical records are priceless.
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