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Object ID |
2015.5.6 |
Object Name |
Video Recording |
Title |
Barbara Howard Interview |
Interview Summary / Résumé d'entrevue |
Barbara Howard, Order of Sport recipient, inducted in 2015, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, describes how she was always the fastest runner at school. Barbara loved running the relays, and while she was a good student, she was not an "A" student, so she focused on her running abilities and worked to improve. Barbara describes how it took her four years to win the girls' championship, but she never gave up. Barbara talks about the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia and explains that while her uncle did not want her to go because she was 17 years old, her mother was proud of her and didn't want to hold her back. Barbara explains that as a Black athlete, she was considered a novelty in Australia and recalls how an admirer gave her a stuffed toy koala bear. Barbara explains how she had wanted to compete in the Olympic Games, but the Second World War and the cancellation of the Games made her alter her plans. Instead, she became the first person from a visible minority to become a teacher in the Vancouver School Board. Barbara describes how they always felt included as the only Black family in her community growing up. Barbara describes the values that are important to her and explains how sports "prepares you to believe in yourself, be proud of your accomplishments, and accept help when needed." Entrevue avec Barbara Howard, 17 juin 2015. MP4 d'origine numérique, temps de visionnement : 00:21:57. Barbara Howard, récipiendaire de l'Ordre du sport, a été intronisée en 2015 et est née à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. Elle raconte comment elle était toujours la coureuse la plus rapide à l'école. Barbara adorait courir le relais et, bien qu'elle elle était une bonne élève, elle ne décrochait pas toujours les meilleures notes, alors elle s'est concentrée sur ses capacités de course et a travaillé pour s'améliorer. Barbara décrit comment il lui a fallu quatre ans pour remporter le championnat féminin, mais elle n'a jamais abandonné. Barbara parle des Jeux de l'Empire britannique de 1938 à Sydney, en Australie, et explique que bien que son oncle ne voulait pas qu'elle parte parce qu'elle avait 17 ans, sa mère était fière d'elle et ne voulait pas la retenir. Barbara explique qu'en tant qu'athlète noire, elle était considérée comme une curiosité en Australie et se souvient qu'un admirateur lui a offert un koala en peluche. Barbara explique comment elle avait voulu concourir aux Jeux olympiques, mais la Seconde Guerre mondiale et l'annulation des Jeux l'ont obligée à modifier ses plans. À la place, elle est devenue la première personne issue d'une minorité visible à devenir enseignante au sein du conseil scolaire de Vancouver. Barbara décrit que quand elle était jeune, sa famille était la seule famille noire de sa communauté mais qu'ils se sentaient quand même inclus dans leur communauté. Barbara décrit les valeurs qui sont importantes pour elle et explique comment le sport " vous prépare à croire en vous-même, à être fier de vos réalisations et à accepter de l'aide quand c'est nécessaire ". |
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Barbara Howard interview, 17 June 2015. Born digital MP4, viewing time 00:21:57. 00:01:03Barbara Howard - what got her interested in sports: when she was in school, they always had relays and everyone wanted her on their team because she was the fastest; she was very popular 00:01:45She never really had any people to look up to in sports; she enjoyed participating in the relays they had in school, and from that she became interested in pursuing athletics 00:02:11She won many races during her career, from when she was in school and going all the way up to several championships 00:03:03On motivating herself during a championship race: she knew that it was something she could do and she loved doing it, and she proved that she could do it 00:03:53At the age of 17, she went on a month-long trip by boat to compete at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia; her uncle did not want her to go because she was too young; her mother was very proud of her so she did not hold her back 00:04:24She found her experience at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, to be a wonderful one 00:05:21Because World War II caused the cancellation of two Summer Olympic Games, Barbara never had the opportunity to compete in the largest stage in sports; she trained to be a teacher instead; she became the first person from a visible minority to become a teacher in the Vancouver School Board 00:06:10She was brought up in an English, Irish, and Scottish community 00:08:33Winning the Women's Championship is what she is most proud of in her athletic career 00:08:51Values that were most important to her in her journey: "Trust in yourself, persevere, encourage other people, and accept friendships that are offered to you" 00:09:30Lessons or message that would help youth in their life today: "Trust in yourself, accept friendships, and be thankful that you are alive" 00:10:09On children being active in sports: "It is very important"; her mother always told her when she was a child to go play 00:11:07On sports preparing you for life: "It prepares you to believe in yourself, be proud of your accomplishments, and accept help when needed" 00:11:35What it means to her to be inducted to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame: "It is overwhelming…I am very thankful and I hope I live up to their ambitions for me" |
Date |
2016/07/08 |
Year Range from |
1938 |
Year Range to |
1938 |
People |
Howard, Barbara |
Search Terms |
Barbara Howard Interview Athletics Women in sport 1938 British Empire Games |