Heritage can be defined as property that is or may be inherited or an inheritance. Alice Walker has a short story called Everyday Use in which she illustrates what heritage means to different people. Walker shows how Mama’s daughters define heritage differently. Reflecting on their differing opinions, allowed me to recognize my own heritage materials, the importance of how I have been raised, and helped me realize what values I plan to pass on to my own children. Everyday Use set a scene where Mama and her daughters discussed which family heirlooms belonged to whom. Mama had to say which one of her daughters got to keep a quilt that was pieced from fabric of Maggie and Dee’s Great-Grandma. Maggie was a person who would use the quilts;
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I have been raised in a Christian family. One day I plan to raise my children in the church. Our family church has stood for over 100 years. My great-great grandparents attended when the church was first built. My uncle pastors the church today. I have always been surrounded by people who know me and genuinely care about my well-being. Most of the people remind me of Mama and Maggie. My Mamaw is one to sit on the front porch and just watch till it’s time to come back in. Our extended family stops by to sit and just visit on the porch. The little children play, and we all talk and laugh. My family’s actions taught me to be humble and to be gracious for what I have received. I was taught to say please and thank you. I think another trait that was passed along was how hardworking my family is. My Papaw was almost legally blind; nevertheless, he worked on his job all day and then worked the farm every day and provided a good life for his wife and three children. Other important values include my family traditions. Every year we always treat certain holidays with charisma. We celebrate our birthdays with a steak dinner served on china with candles and cloth tablecloth and napkins. Christmas is filled with lots of decorations and parties. Easter involves church, family, and
I have been raised in a Christian family. One day I plan to raise my children in the church. Our family church has stood for over 100 years. My great-great grandparents attended when the church was first built. My uncle pastors the church today. I have always been surrounded by people who know me and genuinely care about my well-being. Most of the people remind me of Mama and Maggie. My Mamaw is one to sit on the front porch and just watch till it’s time to come back in. Our extended family stops by to sit and just visit on the porch. The little children play, and we all talk and laugh. My family’s actions taught me to be humble and to be gracious for what I have received. I was taught to say please and thank you. I think another trait that was passed along was how hardworking my family is. My Papaw was almost legally blind; nevertheless, he worked on his job all day and then worked the farm every day and provided a good life for his wife and three children. Other important values include my family traditions. Every year we always treat certain holidays with charisma. We celebrate our birthdays with a steak dinner served on china with candles and cloth tablecloth and napkins. Christmas is filled with lots of decorations and parties. Easter involves church, family, and