https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781 It Takes a Village en-us 2021-11-19 20:39:55 UTC 2026-01-24 22:06:07 UTC hello@padlet.com hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904722350 2021-11-21 19:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904722350 hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904725376 My grandparents had a very big house and everyone was welcome. There was always something cooking so thats how we were able to bring our family together. Through food]]> 2021-11-21 19:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904725376 hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904729485 A lot of my family is very sickly, especially my grandmother. She's had to overcome many obstacles when it came to her health. Her and my family were willing to go from St. John Parish, Louisiana, to Houston, Texas just for her treatment. Which shows her self-determination to continue to be with her family. ]]> 2021-11-21 19:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904729485 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904757383 This is an older picture of my grandmother from my mother's side. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904757383 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904757842 And this is a picture of my grandfather, her husband. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904757842 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904760111 My grandmother would always cook traditional food for my mother and her siblings as well as others in the neighborhood. She instilled character traits of unity and togetherness in our family. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904760111 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904762053 My grandfather was often sick and my grandmother would always be there to assist him and show emotional support. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904762053 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904764080 My grandfather and grandmother were, and still are such generous people. They were known for their kind and giving actions and continuous support towards family members and people they didn't know personally. They often put others before themselves and loved to see people happy. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904764080 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904772406 My grandfather obtained a Bachelor's degree in business and became a successful businessman. He opened a factory in Eritrea to provide shoes for the people and created a car glass agency in Ethiopia. He travelled back and forth from East Africa to Saudia Arabia, which is where his family lived. My grandmother bought supplies from Saudia Arabia and sold it to stores in Eritrea because there was always a shortage of resources. The money she would make would go towards less fortunate people.]]> 2021-11-21 20:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904772406 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904773605 I believe their purpose was to help people and raise their kids with morality and character. They encouraged their kids to acquire an education and fulfill their dreams. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904773605 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904774756 My grandmother expressed her art through sewing clothes, decorations around the house, knitting, and embroidery. My grandfather loved reading and expanding his knowledge and he was also very health-orientated. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904774756 taalianegash10 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904775125 Faith was practiced through our religion of Islam. We still continue rituals of daily prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, and giving charity. ]]> 2021-11-21 20:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904775125 hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904906859 My family would go to the small parish church together every Sunday. My grandma would get all dressed and my grandpa would play keyboard for the Church band. ]]> 2021-11-22 00:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904906859 hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904914398 My grandma feels that her purpose is to be there for her family and make sure everyone is well taken care of before she dies. She definitely fulfills this purpose as she makes all of us so happy :)]]> 2021-11-22 00:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904914398 hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904921386 My grandparents always show'd the most creativity when it came to Christmas. My whole family would always come to their house for the holidays because it was always so beautifully decorated and there was always the best food. So they were always creative in their ways of keeping the holidays so lively. ]]> 2021-11-22 00:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1904921386 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905306159 This is my great grandma ]]> 2021-11-22 05:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905306159 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905307263 This is her husband my great grandpa]]> 2021-11-22 05:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905307263 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905308837 After my great grandma had passed my family still tried to come together if not all some. ]]> 2021-11-22 05:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905308837 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905331467 My Grandparents were very loving and kind people, I don't have a picture of them, but the dove is a symbol of love.]]> 2021-11-22 05:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905331467 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905332771 My Grandparents would invite a bunch of family and friends for a cookout, these were small get together or big parties at times. They would often make soul food so things like greens, candied yams, and fried chicken were a staple for these events.]]> 2021-11-22 05:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905332771 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905337800 My whole family have been Christians for as long we can remember, my grandmother and grandfather are no different, they would attend church every Sunday, nd my Grandfather was able to start two churches of his own to get more people to go to church.]]> 2021-11-22 05:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905337800 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905339627 My Grandfather felt that it was his purpose to be an inspiration to people not only to his daughter, but other people that he is close too, and it seems that he has fulfilled that purpose as many people recalled the times where my grandfather helped them at their worst in his funeral.]]> 2021-11-22 05:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905339627 hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905460793 I don't know much about familial work but I know that a lot of my family have been musicians. My grandfather would often play music with my other family members in church. Yet I do know that my Dad, grandpa, and uncle all do construction and electrician work which has come in handy with Hurricane Katrina and more recently Hurricane Ida]]> 2021-11-22 07:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905460793 hellokimi03 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905475615 It is everyone's responsibility as a family to check in with each other and make sure everyone is well cared for. Its also everyone's collective responsibility to make sure that the younger kids in the family is cared for (ex: everyone is there to help my sister care for her newborn) ]]> 2021-11-22 07:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1905475615 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911777795 My grandparents mainly used to cook and invite the family over for a get together. Through food, they found a way to bring the family together so that everyone could have a good time. ]]> 2021-11-25 03:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911777795 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911783708 About 15 years ago, my grandpa was very sick and eventually passed way. While he was still alive, my grandma did her best to take care of him during his last days. My grandma also demonstrated self-determination by keeping her head up while facing the obstacle of grief.]]> 2021-11-25 03:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911783708 davidparks2484 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911790381 My grandparents were always know for their care. They continuously supported the people they cared about whenever they could and checked up on us constantly. ]]> 2021-11-25 03:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911790381 davidparks2484 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911796524 I don't really know much about what my Grandpa did since he died when I was 2. When it comes to my Grandma, she currently does in home care and takes care of the elderly.]]> 2021-11-25 03:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911796524 davidparks2484 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911804786 My grandparent's overall purpose was to make sure everybody is successful in our family by giving their support and checking up on us. They definitely fulfilled their purpose, as they raised both their own children and grandchildren very well.]]> 2021-11-25 03:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911804786 davidparks2484 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911806675 To this day, my family does to an AME church every Sunday to praise and give thanks to Jesus. Everyone in out family know the lord's prayer, so that everyday we can lift each other up . Through the good and bad times, my family maintains faith in the lord, for we know that he will solve our problems.]]> 2021-11-25 03:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911806675 davidparks2484 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911813072 My grandmother's creativity always came from the food she made for us. Whenever she can, she makes to bring whatever she cooked and we would enjoy.]]> 2021-11-25 04:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1911813072 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1925072921 My grandfather started 2 churches in North Carolina, although I don't know to many details about them, I do know that they both were pretty popular with the people there.]]> 2021-12-02 13:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1925072921 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1926237627 My Grandparents always wanted to be an inspiration to their children and other people around them so they would often help people in any way they could where ever they were.]]> 2021-12-02 23:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1926237627 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1926267078 My Grandparents like to sing to express themselves. Music is a pretty big part of my family so we would try to do something that involves it whether it was playing an instrument or singing a song.]]> 2021-12-02 23:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1926267078 bakerdylan003 https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1926268289 Due to complications within their marriage, my grandmother was unable to marry my grandfather and was a single mother which is a very difficult situation to be in.]]> 2021-12-02 23:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/olmw30ieqnbui781/wish/1926268289