As a biracial girl, growing up in America, my only experience with my Ugandan heritage has been through my family members telling me their stories about growing up in Uganda, and my grandmother recounting her experiences of fighting for Uganda’s Independence in 1962. This year, my grandmother passed away. In the Ugandan culture, the family returns back to the resting place of the loved one, a year after their passing, to have a celebration of their life and a bestowal of the new heir of the family. The heir that is chosen takes on the responsibility of nurturing and supporting the family, while guiding the way for future generations. With the funds from the Alex Cohn grant, I would able to travel to Uganda for the first time and get to learn
