for my grandma, frances

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a eulogy and love letter to the original eldest daughter

this post is too long for email!! open in your browser or on the substack app to read it in full] young and sweet, only 17 (actually) I am so lucky to have known both of my grandmothers. my Granny Alma, over in Trinidad. and my Grammy Frances. their love shaped me in different ways, across different seasons of my life. Grammy’s story began on a dairy farm, where she was born and raised as the eldest of seven children. being the eldest daughter is a particular kind of responsibility — one that asks you to be steady, capable, and dependable long before you’re asked if you want to be. from a…

for my grandma, frances

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