I was lucky to grow up surrounded by relatives—grandparents, aunties, uncles, and more—with stories to tell and a willingness to share them. Through these conversations, I learned that I was the descendant of slaves and that my grandfather’s grandmother lived her life in bondage.
@MichelleObama @HGMedia @Participant Here's my 2x-great-grandmother, Hannah Earle-Guest. Family oral history says she was on a slave ship during the mid-1800s. But she made it through enslavement & saw freedom. I am because of her and so many of my ancestors!!! #DESCENDANTChallenge
@KevinWash08 @MichelleObama @HGMedia @Participant It's incredible that this photo survives. You can see her strength and beauty. Steely determination in her eyes. Love it!
@KevinWash08 @MichelleObama @HGMedia The story and the photo - both are amazing. Thank you for sharing her with us, Kevin!
@KevinWash08 @MichelleObama @HGMedia @Participant My heroes are my maternal grandparents. Refugees who fled E. Prussia w/my infant mother before the Russian Army moved west into Germany. They lost their home and business. They endured prejudice and built new lives in a post war, vilified country. Much love to Oma & Opa.
@KevinWash08 @MichelleObama @HGMedia @Participant That's Harriet Tubman...the baddest freed slave girly girl everrrr lol
@KevinWash08 @MichelleObama @HGMedia @Participant That's very inspiring & very close to my family's mission to become Americans!