Childhood
Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, LA. He was raised by his Grandma after his father left his sixteen year old mother when he was just a few days old. His Grandma, Josephine, earn what ever money she could from doing white peoples laundry but it was a constant struggle to provide for Louis. Louis had very few things and sometimes even had to walk barefoot because he didn't have any shoes. Although Josephine had a hard time supplying Louis with things, she always made sure he went to school and to church. During this time, Louis' parents got back together and had another child, Beatrice. Once again, Louis' father left his mother. Four years later, Louis moved back in with his mother who was living in a bad town called Storyville. Louis primary job at the time was to look after his sister. At the age of seven, Louis worked on the streets selling newspapers and vegetables. He also sang for money with a group of his friends. Eventually, Louis was able to save enough money to buy a cornet, which was an instrument similar to a trumpet. He taught himself to play the cornet and at age eleven he dropped out of school to try to earn money to help his family.
Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, LA. He was raised by his Grandma after his father left his sixteen year old mother when he was just a few days old. His Grandma, Josephine, earn what ever money she could from doing white peoples laundry but it was a constant struggle to provide for Louis. Louis had very few things and sometimes even had to walk barefoot because he didn't have any shoes. Although Josephine had a hard time supplying Louis with things, she always made sure he went to school and to church. During this time, Louis' parents got back together and had another child, Beatrice. Once again, Louis' father left his mother. Four years later, Louis moved back in with his mother who was living in a bad town called Storyville. Louis primary job at the time was to look after his sister. At the age of seven, Louis worked on the streets selling newspapers and vegetables. He also sang for money with a group of his friends. Eventually, Louis was able to save enough money to buy a cornet, which was an instrument similar to a trumpet. He taught himself to play the cornet and at age eleven he dropped out of school to try to earn money to help his family.