Yes, that’s the one. I was 6 and she really wanted to see it, so she packed a Barbie and some quiet toys for me and we went. I was riveted by the story, and the fact that there had been such cruelty made a huge impression on me. I never forgot it.
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Me too. I don't know how old I was, but I am 60+, and will never forget it!
apr 19, 2025, 9:43 pm • 1 0 • view
My mom married a black man when I was a kid, her third husband and another unfortunate disaster. But I was embraced by a loving family who took a shy little girl and made me feel safe and loved. My new grandma was a great cook, a very sweet soul, and a kind person. So much of her love shaped me too.
apr 19, 2025, 9:51 pm • 1 0 • view
You sound beautiful inside & out! So happy that you were embraced by a loving family!
apr 19, 2025, 10:04 pm • 1 0 • view
Me too. Broke my heart when she died. She was the glue that held them together though, and my mom divorced her son, so we moved on. Years later I was in nursing school and ran into a cousin from that family and we reminisced for a while. It was great to reconnect.
apr 19, 2025, 10:11 pm • 1 0 • view