Who, what, where and when is necessary to a good story, says Journalism 101. It can be incorporated into the story so it isn't apparent it is there. For example:
Mom and Dad were living in the second story rooms in her parent's home. There were two bedrooms with no plumbing or running water. Dad was working days as a carpenter apprentice and going to school at nights. He was hoping I would be born on a weekend. Money was tight, as tight as his daily schedule. Missing school would be difficult. Missing income would be monumental. Seems, I knew nothing of their plans. I did not wait for an invitation to enter the world on a Tuesday........
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