A Dad's Lesson To His Daughter About Risks: 'Never A Harm To Try Taking A Swing'
Kate Quartfordt loved to sing the blues. When her father unexpectedly arranged for her to join a band on stage, she panicked at first. But that moment inspired her to be bold about taking chances.
Kevin Craw always encouraged his children to embrace the unexpected.
His daughter, Kate Quarfordt, the eldest of his three children, was in high school the first time she truly understood the spirit of her father's philosophy.
In a conversation at StoryCorps last month, Quarfordt told her dad how he inspired her to take more risks in life.
It all started with her vocal talent.
Quarfordt grew up in Connecticut with a passion for singing. In high school, she starred in several musicals,
