A Sword, Slavery, Family, and the Most Influential Person I Know

 

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A biographical sketch of my grandmother, Gabriela Cruz "Mama Yeya", who grew up in the Dominican Republic. Originally written from an interview with her back in 2006, this is the most influential story I know of personally because of the butterfly effect it has had on the rest of my family's life.

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