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My Grandmother
My Grandmother: A Memoir | Fethiye Çetin
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Recounts the author's shocked discovery of the true identity of her grandmother, a Christian Armenian with American ties whose parents had been killed in the Armenian genocide before she was adopted by a Muslim Turkish gendarme captain.
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monalyisha
My Grandmother: A Memoir | Fethiye Çetin
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OK. I posted the last photo of my Grandma to go with the quote from my current read. But it‘s not *nearly* the best Grandma pic from my wedding! She‘d be appalled. 🙈 Here are a few where she‘s not holding her own shoe in her lap. 😂

*Our officiant took the time to loop in specific family members to our ceremony (so that everyone felt a part of it) & her face in the 1st one is in response to the words about her (which are in the comments below).

monalyisha “My grandmother gave me, and my mother, our love of dance. She made us both stubborn and kind-of dramatic at times. She taught me how to fight for what I want…and taught me a choice word or two. She also taught me about the importance of a good lipstick.†(edited) 3y
AmyG Ha! She is correct about the lipstick. What beautiful pictures. 3y
monalyisha Thanks, @AmyG! 3y
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rachelsbrittain Aww how lovely! Love the photos and how you included her in the ceremony! 3y
Cathythoughts She looks lovely & quite the centre of attention ! â¤ï¸ 3y
monalyisha @Cathythoughts 100% accurate assessment. 😉 3y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Beautiful memories you created ⤠3y
Tera66 Grandma's are the best! She is lovely😊 3y
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whatsthEStorey
My Grandmother: A Memoir | Fethiye Çetin
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My grandmama helped make me a reader. Like everything else she did, she made reading seem just a little bit glamorous and mysterious. In the rare moments when she was still, there was a book in her hand. And likely a bourbon or cigarette balanced in the other. She is now one of my dearest #christmasmemories. #decktheshelves @Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck

GondorGirl I love this memory you have of her! ⤠6y
Eggs 💕💕💕 6y
whatsthEStorey Me too, @GondorGirl. â¤ï¸ Thank you! 6y
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