my granny

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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Aunt Vivian, me, Granny, Dede and our mom</span></div>
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She was born on August 5th, 1896 in Louisville, Mississippi.</div>
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She would have been 115.</div>
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I always think of her when her birthday comes around.</div>
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We LOVED visiting her when we were kids---</div>
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and felt spoiled by the candies and cookies she shared with us...</div>
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even when my dad protested.</div>
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I love what my dad wrote of her in his life history-</div>
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<i>"<span style="font-size: small;">When she died she left very few
possessions because she never wanted much.
The only ambition she ever had was for the well being of her children
and
their families. She spent her life doing back-breaking work struggling
to
keep her family intact. When someone understands all the obstacles that
 she
faced during her life it is clear that her battle was an impossible
one.&nbsp; One thing we can be sure of is that she never gave up and would face
any
challenge. She would not back down from anyone or anything in defense
of her
children or her beliefs. There are so many things that I could praise
her
for but it would consume volumes."</span></i></div>
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