Our Ancestors by Chris Greeley https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q Place a pin in a location where your ancestors are from (ancestors can be biological or chosen, personally known or never met). Then in that note, explain one way the wisdom of your ancestors has helped you become a more resilient person. What ideas have your ancestors passed down to you that give you strength, confidence, or reassurance? See pins dropped by different teachers for examples. en-us 2020-08-17 18:33:49 UTC 2024-06-04 23:46:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Irvine, CA, USA cgreeley1138 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/683704201 Growing up with a single mom, we didn't always the most stuff.  I remember every Christmas, my mom would always make sure we donated to Family Forward, a local organization helping a lot of single mothers. We would donate a Christmas tree to a family as well as old toys and furniture. I always find that in times of stress and worry and hardship, that giving to others helps me feel better. So I've sent little care packages to friends with notes, and coffee, and books, to let people know I am thinking of them, that they're loved, and wishing them the best in these hard times.]]> 2020-08-17 20:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/683704201 Ecuador (Ms. Levesque) cgreeley1138 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/713032488 I've been cooking a lot of comfort  food and sharing it with my friends in order to feel more connected during social distancing. My grandparents always had special treats for us, and whenever we would visit we would leave stuffed. I think about how in Ecuadorian culture, sharing food is a way of showing love and building community. ]]> 2020-09-01 19:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/713032488 Zacapa, Guatemala (Mrs. Greeley) cgreeley1138 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/713045596 My mom grew up in a tiny pueblo in Guatemala called Gualan. I remember visiting my grandparents there a handful of times as a kid but I don’t think that I learned to fully appreciate it, or the family history I have there, until I was older. Now that I am an adult, I love digging through old photos and listening to the stories that come along with them. 

One of my favorite photos of my grandfather is this old black and white picture of him and a committee from the town turning on a giant switch that gave the town electricity for the first time. He was a dedicated and caring man that was always thinking about the town and how to make it better. I remember hearing stories about how he inherited land and once owned most of Gualan. However, instead of keeping it for himself, he decided to give or donate a lot of it to people that were in need. That was the type of man he was. When he cared about something or someone, he cared with his whole heart. That sense of wanting to take care of your own was then passed down to my mom, who came to the United States in her early 20s to help support her family back in Guatemala after a huge earthquake destroyed large parts of the country. 

And then there was my grandmother. One of my favorite pictures of her is actually a half of a painted portrait. The other half, which was my grandfather sitting next to her, was cut out after they had a fight one day. During their fight, she told him she didn’t want to have a picture with him by her side. She’s was a strong and powerful woman who raised 9 children and stayed married to the love of her life, even when they drove each other crazy. She raised my mom to be just as strong and I like to think that I get my strength from the both of them. She didn’t have a perfect life but no matter what obstacles came her way, she persevered and fought for what she cared about. 

These stories of strength in family and the support we provide for each other have always been important in my life. These stories live within me.
]]> 2020-09-01 19:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/713045596 Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716242149 my father was born in Italy was a young boy he moved here from trentino. I have always been proud of my dad for coming here. my mother was born in Venice and the both made their way to sb where they meet. my father always showed me me to have a a good work effort. if I get up set I usually go and work it out by writing  or go for a swim in my pool.  ]]> 2020-09-02 20:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716242149 Texas, USA https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716247824 2020-09-02 20:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716247824 Gladiolas, Las Cruces, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716252110 I don’t really have any idea about things my ancestors have passed down. But I what I do know is is that most of my family is from Guerrero, Mexico. A bit of my family is here but the majority of all of my family members are in Mexico si really haven’t had a opportunity to learn things from them. ]]> 2020-09-02 20:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716252110 San Antonio, Texas, USA 5379441 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716254465 My great grandma was born in Texas and met my great grandpa, who later moved to Oregon to cross the boarder from the us and Canada for supplies during world war 2 and moved to Santa Barbra to follow the field work, and settled there, and my great grandma left us with her recipes for all the food we make on Christmas and thanks giving ]]> 2020-09-02 20:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716254465 Michoacán, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716261747 My grandma has made me a more resilient person because she has overcome many situations including being close to death, she has taught me to try and overcome anything that comes my way. ]]> 2020-09-02 20:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716261747 Ireland. https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716262535 My ancestors came from Coumty Mayo in Ireland. My great grandfather even grew up there. He came to America when things got hard to make sure his family would have a good life. This taught me resilience. I realized it is important not to give up for yourself but also for your family in the future. I feel reassured that I will always have a family to rely on when I can look back and see how my family has stayed together for hundreds of years. I’m excited to see the future of my family and can’t believe some day I will be someone else’s ancestors. They survived the great potato famine when Ireland almost ran out of food so it gives me some hope that I will survive Coronavirus.]]> 2020-09-02 20:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716262535 Europe https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716264343 My ancestor from my dads side are from Europe and were part of “The Knights of York”. ]]> 2020-09-02 20:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716264343 Guatemala https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716264896 I don’t know i Just know My parents are from here]]> 2020-09-02 20:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716264896 Michoacán, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716264915 My “ancestors” taught me to respect people and to listen to your parents]]> 2020-09-02 20:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716264915 Bremen, Germany 5395261 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265026 My great Great grandparents Lived in Bremen on the Heinz side of the Gonzalez side of my family(quite close to the Focke-wulf factory actually they obviously didn’t live there while the factory was there but close to where it would be built) I never met my grandparents but my grandparents have told me about them they ran a bakery on the poor side of town but they would not charge people for the baked good they gave out food to all the poor people in town out of the goodness of their hearts but once they had children they didn’t have enough food for the whole family and they couldn’t pay all their rent so they sold the nbakery and with that money they moved to America they taught me to be generous and caring]]> 2020-09-02 20:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265026 Naples, Italy https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265086 My ancestors have taught me to be a healthy and active person, like I have a great grandma who is 103 years old and has stayed healthy by being very active, like going for a walk everyday. ]]> 2020-09-02 20:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265086 Guerrero, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265185 My Ancestors lived in a place where it is dry and hot. They lived by farming wheat, beans, pumpkin, and etc. The houses my ancestors lived in (some still exist today) made out blocks of mud that they called adobe and the room are made of tree branches.  ]]> 2020-09-02 20:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265185 Morelita, Guerrero, Mexico 7054221 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265274 I’ve actually never been at Mexico but my parents pass on the stories and family members of mine. A little fact is that my mom’s grandmas, dad is happily in Mexico and we have a photo of his mom and dad which to me is crazzyy but I’ve only meet my great grandpa. My parents had already had a trip for me planned to Mexico but because or corona obviously I can’t :( hopefully in the future.]]> 2020-09-02 20:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265274 Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265936 The reassurance that my ancestors give me here is the food like my mom who always makes me feel good and makes everything better ]]> 2020-09-02 20:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716265936 La Piedad, Michoacán, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716266367 My dad is from La Piedad, Michoacán and he was born and raised there. I visited Michoacán once for a week and half and I loved everything about it, the food, the carnivals, and family.]]> 2020-09-02 20:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716266367 Guerrero, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716267312 My dad said that are ancestors used to be Aztec and mayas my parents really haven’t like told me a lot about them but I love studying about them ]]> 2020-09-02 20:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716267312 Tejupilco de Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716268283 My ancestors thought me how to be generous, to be obedient, to never lie, and to be respectful. Some ideas that gave me strength was being Christian and they also showed me how I have to have patience in order to get through difficult times like we’re right now in pandemic.]]> 2020-09-02 20:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716268283 Guerrero, Mexico 537828 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716268868 One way the wisdom of my ancestors has helped me become a more resilient person is by showing me there is always a way to go up and to always be grateful for what you have because someone else before you  has already been through worse. The ideas my ancestors have past down to me that gives me strength and confidence is family is family, no matter if you fight, they are the only people who will always be your best friends. Another idea my ancestors have shown me is don’t go starting problems unless it has something to do with you or someone you love. I come from a group of people who have always been hard headed, always work their way up, not down, and have always looked scary but are full of love and kindness. ]]> 2020-09-02 20:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716268868 England, UK https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716269924 What I have taken away from my British ancestry is the culture and The importance of tea drinking🤣. I have also learnt to have determination And perseverance  because both my parents We’re determined to make a lives for them selves in America. They moved down here when they were in their early 20s and were supposed to come with friends but everyone else backed out. I’ve  also grown up in a British household because both my parents are from England and that can be very different from a lot of other homes. The most significant piece I have taken away from my British ancestors is manners and there humor which is very important to us.]]> 2020-09-02 20:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716269924 Guanajuato, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716270419 My mom’s family is from here and I’ve visited Guanajuato twice and its just such a cute city to live in for like a month.]]> 2020-09-02 20:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716270419 Oaxaca, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716273903 2020-09-02 20:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716273903 El Salvador https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716274840  I chose El Salvador because my abuela is from there and shes taught me how to make food from there and she taught me how to be strong and how to not care what people think. She taught me how to be myself and how to just act how i want to.]]> 2020-09-02 20:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716274840 Croatia https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716276786 My family is from Italy and Croatia and they have all been staying inside And being very good and making the most out of this pandemic and they took the information seriously and the wisdom is that are all getting through it and are having happy mindsets and looking at this as an opportunity to focus on there lives and family’s. My great grandpa is 105 and he’s still doing alright a year or two ago i saw him driving but that really inspired me during these times because he’s healthy and happy and strong and making it through the pandemic and i believe i can to. ]]> 2020-09-02 20:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716276786 Puebla, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716276946 My family is Catholic so we believe in la virgencita (Virgin Mary). We also believe that’s she’s with us and takes care of all her children. Whenever there is a problem we pray to a virgencita, in our house or at a church to tell our problems and have faith that they will be fixed.]]> 2020-09-02 20:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716276946 Oaxaca, Mexico https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716280703 Living with my grandma and grandpa gave me an insight on my grandmas life in Oaxaca . Her mother was strict so she Shares her stories to get us to listen . We learned about the foods there and the type of clothes and i would like to research more about the culture in my free time. ]]> 2020-09-02 20:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716280703 Chiseled Life Gym, Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, MD, USA https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716281676 2020-09-02 20:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716281676 Wroughton, Swindon, UK https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716293225 One thing passed down is my love of books. My Grandad passed down his love for reading down to my mom, and  passed it down to me. I love reading mystery books because of my mom. I love fact, fiction to graphic novels. I’m constantly making lists of books I want for my mini library. I have around 200 books.]]> 2020-09-02 21:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716293225 Australia 5395261 https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716295729 Idk much about my moms side of the family from Australia but i know She had some relatives from Australia ]]> 2020-09-02 21:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716295729 Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716910824 My god father is from Bahia, he taught me many things he taught me to be strong and to never let anyone push you down he basically treated me like a princess. I was always so attached to his cooking and the fascination it gave me and inspired me to explore the Brazilian cuisine more and more as i grew up i think he passed down strength and his cooking skills of course he passed down many things i wish he were still in contact with my family to teach me more sometimes, but we don’t always get a happily ever after. His wisdom has helped me cope with the pandemic by always reminding myself to stay strong, and have fun like he always told me.]]> 2020-09-03 03:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cgreeley1138/t5fx19y4rw1uuv2q/wish/716910824