Students speak about those most important to them. Distilling interviews into powerful narratives and biographies, these authors bring to light the amazing lives of their community members. Meet dads with athletic pasts, moms who have sacrificed everything, farming grandmothers, and resilient grandfathers.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “This book is a snapshot of history through the eyes of our future. Join the students of Franklin Dual Language Academy Magnet in their conversations with community members and the reflections that followed. Inside you’ll find engaging prose, thoughtfully-woven narratives, and fresh insights. In partnership with 826LA staff and volunteers, each student carefully outlined, wrote, and edited the pieces. Not only do the narratives highlight a myriad of traits and traditions that have been passed down over time, but they also illuminate several lived experiences that are unique to those that shared their stories.”