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You were raised, at least in part, by a Black grandmama if you spent sick days and summer vacations catching up on “her stories.”
She has a special place in her daytime television heart for soap operas, and the two of you would faithfully watch and record shows like The Young And The Restless, General Hospital, and Days Of Our Lives.
You attended church programs on Sunday mornings and weekday nights.
Many Black nanas are deeply spiritual and want to make sure their favorite grandbaby is “blessed and highly favored” too. And speaking of the church...
You may never track down in stores those sweet, minted, or butterscotch life-saving treats she handed down the pew, but don’t it feel like every church mother has them at the ready for that restless hour when she has to warn you to “stop all that cryin’ before I give you something to cry about?”
You won’t eat just ANYBODY’S cookin’! G-ma had her signature dishes, whose recipes remain a best-kept family secret.
You may never uncover the mysterious magic behind her scrumptious mac-n-cheese, potato salad, or banana pudding, but our guess is that her unconditional love has something to do with it.
That kind of loyalty was always rewarded. Big Mama insisted you were her favorite, no matter what sibling or cousin swears otherwise.