I spent every summer with my grandparents in a small town. I got to be more independent than I could at home.
My mother died when I was an infant. Spending summers with my grandparents helped me understand who she was — and who I was becoming.
The author spent every summer with her grandparents in a small town in South Dakota, gaining independence she couldn't have at home. She learned about money from her grandmother and rode around town on her bike, enjoying the freedom she had away from Miami. Her grandmother worked at the hospital while her grandfather ran a local convenience store.
The author imagined her mother, who had died when she was an infant, joining her in these activities, which helped her connect with her mother's memory. She also learned to ride horses, a passion her mother shared, and spent time with her grandfather, developing a stronger bond with her family.
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