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My Family Autobiography

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The prelude
In terms of ancestry, I know very little about where I come from. On my father's side, much of my linage were African-American slaves. On my mother's side there little information to help me orient myself on a map other than being a mix of European which would include, Italian, Welsh, German, and Irish.
My father's parents: I have never met my grandfather on my Dad's side of the family. He passed away some years ago. From the little information my father has provided, my Grandfather only had a third grade education and could barely read. Despite this, he owned his own mechanic business. Similarly, I have never met my grandmother on my Father's side however, she is still alive. My grandmother went to school during the time of segregation and made it to the tenth grade. My father always uses the narrative of her being "mean." The few things I know about her are that she makes moonshine in her basement, chased my father around the house once when he was seventeen, and lives by herself.
My Father: My Dad is a Black-American from Mississippi. Occasionally, he'll go home to his two sisters and mother. My father moved to Oregon when he was 18 to go to Oregon Technical Institute where he received his associates in accounting. He joined the air force soon after and worked on a base in Klamath Falls, OR, where he currently resides. My father was in the military his entire life and retired about four years ago as a Master Sargent. I do love my father, but I will say

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