grandmother

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One of those moments came in writing the track “I Remember,” which recounts his childhood in London spent with his maternal grandmother when his parents were touring.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Anthony Puzo, who oversees his father's literary estate, said Trigiani was astonished to learn that the character of Vito, the formidable Corleone family patriarch, was inspired by his grandmother.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Shortly after learning he was related to Nazi collaborator, the man approached his grandmother to ask about the painting's history.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

If I had any emotion, anger or pride, my grandmother would say, “Don’t be ugly.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Not the reality of what happened in Asamando—the reality of what happened with my grandmother.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer