I remember when "cultural appropriation" was seen as a sign of an inclusive society

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138. smart family

My grandparents pushed their kids hard and they worked extremely hard themselves. They always made sure their kids understood the advantages they had just being born in America.

My oldest uncle, 23 years my mother's senior who helped put my mom through college, was a self made multi millionaire. He literally wrote the book on Public Relations, his text books being used in ivy league schools. He raised over $750 million for St. Jude Hospital. All the kids that made it to adulthood, were successful in their fields. My grandmother, to me and our family, was a saint. A 6th grade education, she raised 10 children and a few of her grandchildren. Always in step with the times and always politically aware.

One of my favorite memories of my grandmother, who was born in 1890 and lived until 1987, is her sitting on my brother's bed listening to Led Zeppelin 4 with us, tapping her foot to the music and smiling.

Boy have we gone off topic!