My first-born. All I can remember of her is how she loved the burned b…

Toni Morrison
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My first-born. All I can remember of her is how she loved the burned bottom of bread. Can you beat that? Eight children and that's all I remember. ✨ Beloved. Book by Toni Morrison, 1987.
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My first-born. All I can remember of her is how she loved the burned bottom of bread. Can you beat that? Eight children and that's all I remember. ✨ Beloved. Book by Toni Morrison, 1987.

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