My Mom Gloria holding one of her cousins in their East Austin, Texas neighborhood, sometime around 1960.

My mother was one of the older siblings and therefore a primary caretaker in her family, even as a young girl. I learned recently that she used to hand-sew matching outfits for her little sisters and brothers.

When I look at this photo, I am taken by her beauty, but I’m also heartsore to think of all the sacrifices she had to make as a young, poor Tejana.

I’m so grateful for the incredible life she set up for me and my siblings.

Along with my grandmothers, my mother inspired me to start a business that helps families gather their stories and present them in multimedia formats. I want to inspire folks to capture their family stories while everyone is alive and well. ~shared by @yourstoryhouse