Ana Jimenez

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• Suffered from Parkinson’s
• My grandpa had a box of Pan Dulce in the kitchen till he died.
• He would drink his coffee from a green mug when we were younger
• When my brother and I slept over at my grandma’s house, he would give us coffee and pan.
• My Pa Guero never gave up his ottoman looking chair. It was his favorite spot in the house.

• I got my curly hair from my great-grandma Eva
• I never met her before she died, my mom said Pedro Infante was her favorite singer.
• She was always making fresh tortillas for my grandma and mom according to my mother
• I would have wanted her to try some of my favorite snacks (the reason for the Nutella offering).

• I put a picture of my uncle’s cat Priscilla on the altar (she was the only cat I liked)
• My uncle gave me a stuffed dog before he passed. I placed the corn husk doll next to him to remind him I still have it.
• He was the first member of my dad’s family I had an instant connection with.

• The string connecting the offerings to the altar resembles my chaotic family history.
• The positioning of the Marigold petals is meant to represent how life and beauty connect us all.
• Flowers are a big part of my life and I love how I was finally able to acquire them.
• All offerings are my favorite college snacks (more authentic lol).