I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Minnie and offer my deepest condolences to the family. She was—for many years—the closest I had to a second mom when Abbey and I spent oodles of time together, growing up in a culturally rich community of diverse families. I remember her laughter and her teasing but mostly her deep love for all us kids as we grew up in time much different from what we know today.

I am sorry for the family’s loss and for the community’s loss, but I am grateful for the experience of being even a small part of this wonderful family.