Tatjana Christian Koed

Profile Updated: January 8, 2019
Class Year: 1969
Residing In: Johnstown, CO USA
Spouse/Partner: John Koed
Occupation: Certified Optician/ retired/writer
Children: Joshua born 1976. Andrew born 1978
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I've finally published my first book! It's on Amazon if anyone is interested.

The Title is: "Becoming Black and White"

This book will take you on my journey to discover what it was like being from two different worlds. In my case my father was an African American from Arkansas, and my mother a Caucasian from Frankfurt, Germany. The beginning of their story and mine takes place in post WWII, Germany. The reader will follow my personal story of being a little German girl with German roots who never experienced prejudice until we had to move to America. Becoming Americans was a lot more complicated for us. When choices needed or expected to be made I simply could not deny either side of my heritage.

School Story:

My time at WHS was more limited than most. I had transferred from Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany in my Sophomore year. I actually had enough credits to graduate from WHS at that time but couldn't meet the requirement of WHS. So for the balance of my time there I averaged two classes a day and then worked a job and helped take care of my family while my Dad was in Korea. That schedule didn't allow for much school socializing.
So, my time with classmates was limited but I have many fond memories of my years at WHS.

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As time goes by I think a bit more about my younger years. I'm sure this happens to most as we grow older. I look back at my time in Missouri and wish I would have had a more normal high school life. But I'm sure everything turned out as it should have. With my Father in Korea and I as the oldest, had all the responsibilities of making sure the family was doing well. I look back and wonder how I put it all into the priorities that were required and still was able to pass my classes. All turned out as it should have and as the last survivor of my birth family I was the blessed one. I don't say that lightly as at the time I felt differently about all my responsibilities. Now I see my life and experiences have made me who I am and I appreciate everything so much more.

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Happy Belated Birthday Reggie, hope all is going well with you and that life is treating you well. I've tried to connect with you on Facebook but, I guess you aren't on there much anymore. Take care, Tatti

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Posted on: Oct 26, 2016 at 12:37 PM

Happy Birthday Carolyn, hope it's a great one!

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Happy Birthday Reggie!

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