Thursday morning in Fresno, California. Having trouble again inserting pics on this blog but oh, well, what the heck. I will write about my Jeannette. Nothing can stop me.
I remember teaching all my children to be proud of being Latinos. My own grandmother told her children and all her grandchildren many wonderful stories about our history and our heritage. She told us that we were the descendants of one of the greatest, oldest and most beautiful cultures in the world. She said honoring our heritage meant that we had to educate ourselves, do the best we could whether it was in school or at work, and that we had to not only respect and care for our families, but also respect and care for ourselves.....
I will always be grateful to my family for those lessons on how to be proud and strong Latina. I believe that is why Jeannette was a strong warrior during her battle with breast cancer. She certainly listened to me as I told her all about my upbringing and my wonderful grandmother.
Jeannette was one of a kind. So beautiful inside and out. An outstanding Latina.
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