The Moth

A Suit for Grandma

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Maxie Jones sews things up with some help from his grandmother.

Tags Grandparents Family Legacy Cultural traditions Confidence Extended family Embarrassment Art Nostalgic Tender Inspiring Thought-provoking Historical Bittersweet

Storyteller

Maxie Jones

Featured on

Domestic Affairs

Original Air Date

May 15, 2018

Recorded Date

September 7, 2017

“My grandmother would always try to convince me to learn to sew.”

Photo by Liz Mackinder
Maxie Jones

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