& so it begins

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one of the strongest minded person I know who raised 9 children on her own, able to meet a few great-grandchildren, fought the last few years of her life with Alzheimer's, and always filled my belly with food when I visited as a child. Without her, my father wouldn't be the man he is today who pushes me to be independent like he was. I'm just so overwhelmed. Although the language barrier kept us from having a real conversation, she could always put a smile on my face.

RIP