InMind: December 2012

Interviews by Kyle McCarthy, Photos by Kaleb Starr

“How did you find out Santa Claus wasn’t Real?”

Nicole Irvis

Nicole Irvis, 20, Elementary Education – “We never really celebrated it. I just wondered who this fat dude was, thinking ‘He’s not real.’”

 

 

Kailey BartholomewKailey Bartholomew, 21, Psychology – “I don’t know. Maybe my mom told me. I repressed the memories; I had to be quiet about it”

 

 

 

Jacob SchonerJacob Shoner, 15, Engineering – “My sister told me outright. I wasn’t upset, I still got presents.”

 

 

 

Giovani MolanoGiovani Molano, 22, Political Science – “Corporations. Society these days dictates we all find out young.”

 

 

 

Dan SackDan Sack, 53, Business Administration – “You know, I don’t remember when or how. Life doesn’t begin at a certain age or bank account number. But it starts going downhill when you stop believing in Santa Claus”

 

 

Avery AndersonAverie Anderson, 19, TV/Radio Broadcasting – “I never believed. He didn’t exist where I was from. No Easter Bunny, either.”

 

 

 

Maurice WatkinsMaurice Watkins, 22, Nursing – “My parents told me at age 7. I heard stories he crashed into the moon and died.”

 

 

 

Erica RechErika Rech, 20, Photography – “A long time ago. I never really believed. Santa is just a spirit for Christmas.”