13/07/2026
Learning about our ancestors can inspire us and help us to want to become better!
Your ancestors' strength probably runs deeper than you think. That's what Anastacia Kennedy realized when she learned her great-grandmother's story.
“She was such an amazing, strong woman. I think in life, we have to look to our ancestors, or look to our family. They came before us. My great-grandmother had to deal with so many different struggles, but she made it.
“My great-grandmother borrowed somebody's shoes so she could go to college and become an accountant. She lost two daughters, was an early member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), and lived to 104.
"She was just amazing. On days that I feel like I can't push for it, I think about my great-grandma. No matter what color or race, she empowered women. I just want to keep her name alive and her legacy alive by empowering women each and every day."—Anastacia
A century of that kind of strength doesn't disappear. It gets passed down. Who in your family carried it before you? Tell us about them below!
Add What You Know about your own loved ones: https://www.familysearch.org/en/memories/?cid=SO-00062890
