I was born and raised in Mississippi. I spent most of my childhood in a place called Sand Hill, which is a small town right outside of Jackson. My brother and I would also spend a lot of time with our grandparents, Big Mama and Popo.They lived in an even smaller town about 30 minutes away. My grandparents were people of the land like many black people in the south. They grew a lot of their own fruits and vegetables, raised cows and chickens, and spent most of their time outside.I loved summers with my grand ...