On this Veterans Day episode of Talk 122, Dr. Yarbrough discusses the Harlem Vet Doc Film “Take Your Own Notes” with a Harlem alumni and veteran Melissa Beckford about her experience in the military and at Harlem. Then we take a sneak peak of the film that is being shown at RVC on November 10 and in St. Louis this weekend. We then sit down with Kiara Newman about working on this powerful documentary. They discuss how this student-driven project was made and the impact of the stories.

Melissa Beckford, Harlem alumni Class of ‘97, is a single mother and immigrant who now works for veterans affairs.

Take Your Own Notes features the stories of five women veterans who live in the greater Rockford area. The documentary strives to demonstrate how these women have made an impact in their families and local communities through active participation, especially with regard to military-related issues. Take Your Own Notes strives to provide an outlet for women who may have experienced or may continue to experience challenges featured in the documentary, which will hopefully cultivate an open dialogue about military-related issues women veterans face on a day-to-day basis.