Louise Redding McClain is a retired Los Angeles Public Library librarian who continues to work as a substitute librarian. She is the oldest of six siblings and the sister of the great singer/songwriter Otis Redding. In this intimate oral history video she shares many fascinating and heartfelt stories about her family. She also reflects on her childhood while growing up during segregation in the South and the importance her father placed on getting an education, which he was denied. In the video she reveals untold stories about her brother Otis as a boy and his sudden rise to fame. Louise also discusses her career as a librarian with Los Angeles Public Library.