Honour your intergenerational pain, I would never suggest otherwise- but draw from your intergenerational resilience.
My grandparents & ancestors lived through genocides, colonisation, emigrating, racism, patriarchy- more than I can imagine. My maternal grandmother was married
My grandparents & ancestors lived through genocides, colonisation, emigrating, racism, patriarchy- more than I can imagine. My maternal grandmother was married
at 14, she wasn’t literate, my Grandfather educated her. She died in 2017 the author of multiple books, recipient of awards, a matriarch in the British Asian community.
My paternal grandmother was widowed at 50, and took on more responsibility than women of her generation were
My paternal grandmother was widowed at 50, and took on more responsibility than women of her generation were
allowed to even think of. She lived austerely like a nun almost, stoic, courageous, and always in good humour- after losing everything.
Immigrants often have no option, but they’re also brave & adventurous of spirit.
After partition so many displaced Indians & Pakistanis
Immigrants often have no option, but they’re also brave & adventurous of spirit.
After partition so many displaced Indians & Pakistanis
were forced to start again from nothing. Both my parents suffered horrific traumas.
I could lie down & die and say how unfair- but I chose to, as they all taught me, to draw on their bravery, resilience, openness, adventurous spirits & stoicism. That is their legacy.
I could lie down & die and say how unfair- but I chose to, as they all taught me, to draw on their bravery, resilience, openness, adventurous spirits & stoicism. That is their legacy.
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