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Essay About My Grandparents

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My parents divorced when I was two years old. I moved to Alaska with my mom and two older brothers. I don’t remember the experience of moving I only know from pictures I saw. I grew up living with my grandparents. I 'm lucky I get to see them every day. I know there are many kids who only see their grandparents once a year, like my cousins. I am the first granddaughter born and the youngest in my family. In my day-to-day life, I have the role of being a granddaughter. I am a granddaughter to my grandma Linda and my grandpa Orlo. I call them Gmama and Gpapa for short. I feel as if I am their own daughter since I grew up living with them. They practically raised me along with my mom. My grandma is my best friend. When I was a little girl I would always sleep in my grandparent 's bed. I was too scared to sleep alone, or I would always be cold. When I was too big I started sleeping on the floor next to their bed. I would bring all the pillows and blankets I could find so I could sleep comfortably on the hardwood floor. I …show more content…

I am older now and I know what to believe and repeat when grandpa tells me things. I am who I am from being a granddaughter. Everything I have learned about life has been from my grandparents. Grandpa has taught me to be the hardest worker. Gpapa is the hardest worker I know and I’m slowly getting there so I can be like him. He has also taught me to speak my mind. I have a voice and I can believe what I want and not take anyone’s “crap” he always told me. Grandma has taught me countless things to help me grow as a person. I would always bake with my grandma when I was younger. Sweets are a big deal in this household. I ’ll get to that a little further down. Gmama has taught me the importance of faith and attending church. I have fallen out of the habit of attending church on Sundays and I feel quite guilty. Church is a big part of how I was raised. I know I am just going through a phase of not wanting to get up in the morning to

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