It’s always important to know your family heritage. One way to achieve this is through quilts. Two stories that use quilts in this way are “The Keeping Quilt” by Patricia Polacco and “My Mother Pieced Quilts” by Teresa Paloma Acosta. These quilts are viewed somewhat like journals to these families. They tell of where these families came from, what they have been through, and what to look forward to in the future.
“The Keeping Quilt” by Patricia Polacco is a personal essay about a quilt made by her great-grandmother that has been passed down for generations and used on special occasions, such as birthdays and weddings. “‘We will make a quilt to help us always remember home,’” is a quote, from page 1, that expresses one of the purposes of the
