Thoughts From a Small Brown Girl

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Why I loved my nana so much

Why I loved my nana so much

She was fun, warm, kind, hilarious and vivacious. I miss her

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Ariane Sherine
Jun 19, 2024
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Me, aged 29, and Nana, aged 84.

My nan died last Wednesday. I can’t focus on much else right now, so I thought I’d tell you all about why I loved her so much.

‘Chafu’, and other early memories

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