My daughter Lisa sent my daughter Colleen a link asking for stories of Canadian immigrants. Lisa suggested we tell the story of Anna Stone and, though I’ve told bits of it before, here’s the submission we’re sending to Miriam Matejova for her upcoming book.
Anna Sten
Anna Sten, my paternal grandmother, had a life filled with tragedy — and discrimination — but there was no reason why she was as mean as what she was to my Mamma.