This ring is very special to me because it was given to me by someone special and I will cherish it for the rest of my life. The ring was given to me by my mom’s dad  and we were inseparable. He spoiled me rotten and I loved him to bits. I wished that time would last forever though . You see, a month before my 15th birthday my grandpa bought a silver ring with my last name initial on it as a present for me . In Senegal your grandpa would call you his wife and  Your  grandma would act as if you were her enemy and would chase you away . I  loved my grandpa very much but a week after my birthday my grandpa was taken to urgent care due to a heart attack. I was so sad. So my aunt wanted to send me to the market to get my mind off things and it kind of worked. Kind of… because when I came back I found out that my grandfather wouldn't make it back home. I was crying my eyes out. I even passed out crying and I couldn't even see him for one last time. My friends tried comforting me, that just made me cry even more. I didn't want to eat or do anything my uncles forced me to eat but I just couldn't. On the day of the funeral I couldn't hold back my tears. A year later at my grandpa's memorial  my mom said that we were going to America. I was gonna miss Senegal but I did need a fresh start , so on the day of the departure. I said  my farewells and left. I really miss Senegal. I hope to go back soon. 

– Rokhaya Seck

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