Janey Norman | Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, History, Care, and a Life of Service | The Sound Legacy Podcast #13

Janey Norman | Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, History, Care, and a Life of Service | The Sound Legacy Podcast #13

From The Sound Legacy Podcast by Sound Legacy

February 12, 2026 · 56 min · Season 1 · Episode 13

About this episode

Janey Norman reflects on her life of service, history, and care for the vulnerable, alongside a young volunteer's perspective.

In this episode of The Sound Legacy Podcast , 92-year-old Janey Norman reflects on a life rooted in history, care, and service. Born in Texas in the 1930s and raised in San Francisco, Janey shares stories of migration and education. She speaks about her deep love for music and African art, her lifelong commitment to People with intellectual and developmental disabilities—including her work with the Special Olympics—and the relationships that shaped her life, from knowing figures like Jesse Owens and Miles Davis to mentoring and caring for those most vulnerable. The episode also includes a conversation with the young volunteer who conducted the interview, Bianca, who speaks about her own background, motivations, and why she chose to take part in the Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly podcast project.

People in this episode

Guests: Janey Norman, Bianca

Topics covered

  • history
  • care
  • service
  • music
  • art
  • disabilities

Keywords

  • Little Brothers
  • Friends of the Elderly
  • Special Olympics
  • migration
  • education

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly

Books & works: The Sound Legacy Podcast

Places: Texas, San Francisco

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