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Cynthia Phillips's avatar

Thank you for this important essay. We cannot let Trumpism/Fascism pull us down to their level. We must continue your grandparents' fight to maintain the dignity of the immigrant and working people. Our dignity is our power. They cannot take that away.

They can only try and make us give it away.

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Veda's avatar

We all have stories. Thanks so much for sharing yours. I can see through your eyes much of what I experienced growing up. The job matters not, it's the attitude if doing the best you can at what you do and all should be respected for that shared value.

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Kathy Eads's avatar

Thank you, Nancy, for sharing your story. The picture of you and your Ito warmed my heart and took me back to my relationship with my maternal grandfather, Granddaddy. While their stories are different, both grandfathers loved their families and provided much more than monetary support. Your story is so important, and I shared it with others. You wrote a beautiful tribute to Ito.

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