Melba wanted to hear. “Patience is a virtue‚” she reminded Melba. Many times‚ what Grandma India said to Melba was met with dissatisfaction‚ but Melba listened nonetheless. Her advice about resisting the temptation of violent action and constantly striving to obtain the moral high ground‚ and her overall confidence in her granddaughter provided Melba with the strength to endure the wrath of the deep south. Grandma India was a strong-willed‚ God-fearing woman who instilled the same values in her own
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vegas getting married I stayed at my grandmas and grandpas house for a few days it was. I was in the kitchen making a bead bracelet for my mom when the phone rang. It was my dad. Grandma answered it‚ he asked if I wanted to come stay with him for the night with his girlfriend and her daughter. She said no at first but I begged her to say yes. She gave up almost 5 minutes into the arguing and let me go. My dad didn’t have a driver’s license at the time so my grandma drove me there. As we pulled
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maybe next time bud.’’Every time we went to the store I asked her if I could get it. Each time I got the same answer "No." I had to find a way to get that Nerf Gun!Then I had an idea! I would ask my grandma. Everybody knows that grandparents get you everything! So I went to ask my grandma‚ I said‚"Hey! Could you get me this cool new Nerf Gun for Christmas?" Then she said‚”I don’t know‚but I will think about it.” I just knew I would get it! I was almost 90% sure that I would get
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or occasions. The African American culture has a dinner that they called Sunday dinner. Sunday dinner is more than just an ordinary dinner to the African American culture. Every dish is prepared from scratch and is prepared by the loving hands of grandma. Not one dish is a quick dish to prepare‚ it takes time and love has to be put in every dish. The main course of the Sunday dinner has to the include collard greens‚ without collard greens it’s not a Sunday dinner. I can remember walking into my
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right movements in American history. However‚ Melba lived with her mother‚ grandma‚ and her brother in a strict and religious house hold. According to Melba “the experience gave her an indestructible faith in GOD [ and] also gave her courage‚ strength‚ and hope”(2). Faith in GOD allowed her to endure the abuse that she faces on day to day basis‚ integration was war‚ and the nine brave students‚ refuse to be stop. Grandma said‚ “Even when the battle is long and the path is steep‚ a true warrior
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After loosing her mother at age six‚ her grandma was all she had. Although she had great admiration and respect for her grandma‚ she also feared her presence. Harriet lived in town with her master‚ Dr. Flint‚ instead of on a distant plantation like most slaves in that time. As she grew‚ she caught the attention of her master more and more. She was fifteen when the innocent attention turned in to something more dark and abusive. Growing up Harriet’s grandma taught her to respect herself and not participate
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the tiny birdhouse‚ there lived a family. Everyone in the family has white feathers‚ except for the grandmother. Little bird is sitting on her bed waiting for her grandma to tell her a bedtime story. Grandma: So‚ what kind of story do you want me to tell tonight? Little bird: Grandma‚ can you tell me why are your feathers pink? Grandma: This is a long story. It begins with….. Once upon a time‚ on an island far away called Pixa. There lived two creatures‚ the humans‚ and the birds. A magical place
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members. It doesn’t mean they aren’t close‚ just afraid of their reaction‚ afraid of being seen as different or changed. The poem‚ “Snapping Beans” by Lisa Parker‚ is about a student who came home from school to spend time with her grandmother. Her grandma asked her about school and she couldn’t speak up about her experiences for it might trouble her. Parker uses a combination of elements of poetry such as imagery‚ speaker‚ alliteration‚ and symbolism to describe the relationship between the speaker
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Effects of a Stroke I remember the day like it was yesterday‚ my grandma had experienced a stroke. I remember my dad calling my grandparents’ house to speak with my grandpa‚ but when my grandma answered with a confused tone my dad knew something wasn’t quite right. She was unable to speak clear and could not respond to a question with a logical answer. After my dad had realized my grandma had a stroke he immediately called an ambulance and rushed to her house to make sure she was okay. When
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Personal Observation In the past couple months I’ve been struggling with the future care of my grandma. My dad passed away in December and after the funeral my mom’s mom went into the hospital for pneumonia. This has happened a few times with her going into the hospital in the last few years so it for the most part was a common thing. Usually after the hospital she is placed in the nursing home and after rehabilitation she is released to go home. This time after she was released she had home health
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