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Amanda Henderson's avatar

Beautiful tribute. 💜

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Amanda Greenidge's avatar

Thank you ❤️

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Karin Flodstrom's avatar

Lovely tribute for an inspiring woman. Your love and appreciation for your Great Grandmother speaks well of you. The irises’s growth are a touching reminder of the steadfast strength of our mothers. We have more freedom because of the foundation they built. I can’t even imagine doing everything that your Great Grandmother did. She even makes irises grow in unexpected places.

You write with simple beauty and authentic love. You are a credit to your Great Grandma.

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Amanda Greenidge's avatar

This is so sweet! Thank you so much! Also, I really appreciate your pledge! Thanks a million ❤️❤️❤️

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Rasean's avatar

Just read this to the boy. He loved learning about his Great Great Grandmother through your words. Thank you.

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Amanda Greenidge's avatar

I love that! Thanks for reading it to him ❤️

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Stanley Fritz's avatar

This is beautiful, and you are so right. We owe absolutely everything to our elders.

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Amanda Greenidge's avatar

Thank you so much, we definitely do!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

On TikTok we would laugh about how we cry over people we don’t know all the time, but this is different. Reading your words as a friend, knowing your journey. Girl, this is why you had to make this pivot. It’s all revealing itself to you and I’m so proud of you! Now you have a fuel to keep you going and that’s a gift that can never been stolen. I’m wiping the tears from my eyes, because friend you wrote the hell of out this one! Sending you hugs! 🫂

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Amanda Greenidge's avatar

Thank you Jacquie for your friendship on this journey and for your support, it truly means so much! I’m so happy this resonated, thanks for all the love on this post ❤️❤️❤️

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Marvalene  Nkabinde's avatar

Beautiful and well written. Proud of you my beautiful and talented granddaughter.

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

She’s amazing Grandma!

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Amanda Greenidge's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Amanda Greenidge's avatar

Thanks Grams ❤️❤️

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Runell Gordon's avatar

Beautifully written, Amanda!

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