I initially thought this must be some sort of mistake. What are the odds? TWO unknown and mysterious grandparents who BOTH wind up in the Asylum?
Did My Father Know Any of This?
How does a child cope with the loss of BOTH parents?
75 Years Apart, Elizabeth and I Visit Buffalo
My grandmother likely spent a lot of her life here; I got two nights in a luxury room.
Can You Experience the “Loss” of Someone You Never Knew?
I won’t pretend that the loss of unknown grandparents is on the level of the death of someone you love. After all, we didn’t even know these people. But it is something.
Eugenics and Shame
The spirit of the times + new Immigrant + shame = family secrets