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Kimi’s Obaachan, her grandmother, had always been a silent presence throughout her youth. Sipping tea by the fire, preparing sushi for the family, or indulgently listening to Ojichan’s (grandfather’s) stories for the thousandth time, Obaachan was a missing link to Kimi’s Japanese heritage, something she had had a mixed relationship with all her life. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, all Kimi ever wanted to do was fit in, spurning traditional Japanese cuisine and her grandfather’s attempts to teach her the language.

In the historical context of the Jim Crow South, Gail explores her mother's decision to pass, how she hid her secret even from her own husband, and the price she paid for choosing whiteness. Haunted by her mother's fear and shame, Gail embarks on a quest to uncover her mother's racial lineage, tracing her family back to 18th-century colonial Louisiana. In coming to terms with her decision to publicly out her mother, Gail changed how she looks at race and heritage.

Chosen by Town & Country as one of the most anticipated books of the year | Named ""An LGBTQ Book That'll Change the Literary Landscape in 2020"" by O: The Oprah Magazine In this poignant and urgent love letter to his son, award-winning Broadway, TV and film producer Richie Jackson reflects on...

You’re tuned in to Family History Drama. Storytelling that transforms real ancestral accounts into immersive, emotionally rich audio experiences. A place where true stories, well told, will inspire, caution, entertain, and instruct. By blending historical events with dramatized narrative, each episode brings to life the forgotten voices of the past—complete with the sounds of steam trains, battle cries, whispered prayers, the tragedies of humanity and the divine providence of heaven.So climb aboard. Punch your ticket. Find your seat and settle in, as we make the Día de Los Muertos an ...