Large Families Were the Norm When We Were Growing Up

How crowded was your house?

My family, about 1963-I am on the bottom right – photo from TERESA MCGRATH

Imagine eight people crammed into a 1200 sq. ft. home. Sound a bit tight? It was! In our home, there were two sets of twins, two single kids, and my parents. Everyone was packed in like a crowd on a subway car, vying for food, water, shelter, and attention. It was a challenge.