Anica “Anna” Gies
Mama was the rhythm of our home and our primary shield. A valedictorian at nineteen, she was a...
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Honoring Grand Women everywhere
Our GrandWomen Theater of Witness production highlights six powerful elder voices, but their stories are part of something much larger. This GrandWomen Legacy page invites you to honor a grand woman in your life. Submit a brief story or reflection and join us in creating a lasting, public celebration of elder women and the legacies they carry forward.
Charlotte Marks
When I was a single mother with a school-aged daughter Tamra and a black Labrador (Jewely), I was lucky to have Charlotte Marks as my neighbor. Charlotte was an older Quaker widow who volunteered with the Red Cross after a...
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Laura Belle Palmer
Born into a hardworking farm family where austerity, both physical and emotional was required, my...
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Pattie Ladd
From the moment we met, when I was 23 and she was 41, Pattie Ladd was an ally, a soulmate, a...
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Shirley Berkun
My Mom was fiercely independent and loving and passed away last year at the age of 97. Her legacy,...
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Nora Lee Dandar
Nora: my 16 years older than me, sister. I miss her still. She loved to sing and...
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Anne Maloney
The best advice I ever received from my mother was: pay attention to my gut feelings; live my life...
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Aminata Traoré
My mother was an exceptional woman and mother to all. She left an indelible mark on my life. As a...
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Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, has been teaching Dharma and mindfulness meditation since 1985. She is a...
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