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My Maternal Grandma

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By Sierra Voorhies (Hackers, her name is not the answer to any security questions. Go away.) A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my Grandma Rios, but I would also like to share a little… 

Mama Ofelia

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By Adriana Miranda When I arrived in Mexico in 2018, I felt like I was meeting my grandma for the first time. I spent the earliest years of my life with her in Mexico, but… 

Grandma Kay

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By Taylor Michl Before she retired, my Grandma Kay owned a travel agency. She and her late husband used to travel the world together. Her life revolved around collecting anecdotes, souvenirs, and friends from every corner of the… 

My Lola

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By Arzie Umali My family came to America when I was a little girl. Although it wasn’t the plan, we ended up staying and making a life here. As I was growing up, most of my family was… 

My Grandfather

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By Brianna Green It seems silly to write about my grandfather as a grandmother figure, but he was the person who came to my mind. My grandfather has been gone for almost decade now. He died suddenly… 

Feeling Loved

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By Ace Garrett The lovely lady on the left is my grandma. My brother and I have loved her with our whole hearts since we were little kids. She is kind, smart, independent, and incredibly… 

Grandma Rios

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By Sierra Voorhies My grandma Paula Rios died a couple years ago. She and I were pretty close and she had a few core tenets that she instilled in me. One was the importance of… 

Snap Shot

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By Brooke Davidoff Snap Shot A snap shot, falls out of a book and floats to the floor. Frozen in time her brilliant blue eyes glow back at me from years ago. Her deck was… 

New Women Center Student Staff: Meet Adriana!

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By Adriana Miranda Hi all! My name is Adriana Miranda (she/her), and this is my first year at UMKC! I am a first-generation Mexican-American transfer student from Los Angeles. There, I attended community college for four…