The Moth

Las Doñas of Humboldt Park

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Lily Be discovers her grandmother’s love, but only after a fist fight.

Tags Grandparents Parenthood Adventure Nostalgic Historical Tender Wistful

Storyteller

Lily Be

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Recorded Date

June 27, 2013

“It was an especially happy day, because somebody, the night before, had forgotten to turn off the fire hydrant.”

Photo by Jerry Schulman
Lily Be

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