Tonya Krause-Phelan, born 1962; being an "other" inspired her to help outsiders

In this interview, I talk to Tonya Krause-Phelan. Like GDM, Tonya was raised on a farm, but while GDM was born in 1954, putting her closer to the baby boomers, Tanya was born in 1962, 8 years later, putting her closer to Gen X. Much of what Tanya said resonated with me. She always felt like an “other” growing up in rural Jackson County, Michigan. I felt like an “other”, too. Tonya describes how those feelings led her to make some unconventional choices for a woman at that time. I hope you enjoy our conversation.