Gemotions

She had always known her grandmother’s stories of overcoming adversity were embellished. But the photos she found… they were beyond embellishment. They depicted a life of privilege, of wealth and ease, completely at odds with the narrative of her plucky, self-made grandmother. She felt a strange surge of power, a desire to expose the truth. She envisioned how the others would react when she shared these pictures. A smile, thin and sharp, played at the corners of her lips. She felt a distinct sense of anticipation.