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My Family’s Wisdom Is My Inheritance

For many in the African and Caribbean diaspora, oral tradition is a survival tool passed down through generations. It is also largely sustained by women like my great-aunt Nerissa.


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“You all owe somebody with a womb. The very least you could do is make sure that when they hit menopause, their life doesn’t suck.”

 – Dr. Sophia Yen

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