Where I Come From
I grew up in a small house in Birmingham with three brothers and one bathroom. My mother sang while she cooked, and I learned every song before I learned to read.
4 min recording
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My Story, My Wishes
Loretta Hayes
In her own words
"I want my family to know who I was, not just what I did."
My Life Chapters
Lessons I Want to Pass On
Show up for people. Write things down. Never leave the table while someone is still talking. These are the things my father taught me without ever saying them out loud.
6 min recording
The Day I Became a Grandmother
When they put Maya in my arms, I understood my own mother for the first time. I want my grandchildren to know how much they were loved before they could remember it.
3 min recording
My Wishes
- Keep Sunday dinner going, even when it's only two of you.
- My recipe box goes to Maya. She is the only one who can read my handwriting.
- Play Mahalia Jackson when the family gets together. Loud.
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