Family History

From right to left: Michelle Li, Seth George and Bailey Martin-Giacolone

Transracial adoptees take 'Joy Ride' as avenue to talk identity, family and belonging

Elaine Cha

The Very Asian Foundation issued guidance for reporting on transracial adoptees, birth search and belonging — topics that are rarely discussed or represented in media.

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Culture & History

With New Big Band Song, Missouri Man Honors His Grandmother’s Dream

Sarah Fenske

Leona Augustine wrote “I’m Dreaming of No One But You" in 1942 after her boyfriend enlisted in the Army. Seventy-nine years later, her grandson Jacob Luecke has produced a Big Band version of the tune. He discussed the project on St. Louis on the Air.

Karissa Hsu wrote the story "The Inheritance of Hope" about her grandmother's journey to America after fleeing conflict in East Asia during WWII. She is pictured here with her father, Leo Hsu.

Arts

Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration Fosters Connection Between Generations

Emily Woodbury

Since 2005, the Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration has encouraged young people to discover, write and share stories about their family history. Monday…

The Grannie Annie founding associate director Fran Hamilton (left) expanded on the organization's mission to preserve family stories. Aidan McCoy (right) shared his family story centered on the Civil War in the 13th edition of the publication.

Arts

The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration helps children illustrate their heritage

Lara Hamdan

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh expanded on The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration and the role it plays in encouraging young…

An illustration by Rachel Liang, who was a fifth-grade student at Twin Oaks Christian School in Ballwin at the time, accompanies "The Disk in the Sky," a story written last year by Sydney Kinzy, who was an eighth-grader at Parkway West Middle School.

Arts

Grannie Annie Encourages Students To Share Family History

Holiday family time often turns into story time. The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration wants students to help capture those family stories.Grannie…