Grandma Quilt Narrative

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Narrative Paper Grandmas Quilt Events happen throughout every family’s life, from family members brawling in historical battles, to the gaining of one’s cultural identity, the reciting of family stories, and the handing down of a descendant’s precious heirloom. I have been told many stories about my family, and my culture through my eighteen years of life. My family has also preserved a few pieces of our legacy to hand down from generation to generation. My family has never taken any moment for granted. We have cherished and reminisced on many events that has happened even before my time. Recently my Mema has passed down to me a very cherished heirloom. I had just turned eighteen and she felt like it was time for me to carry on the most

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