Yazz Atmore: Tanya

A collage & interview series honoring the Black ass Women we call home. Inspired by my late grandmother this series celebrates the multifaceted, layered & vastness beauty of the Black women we call home, love, joy & ancestor. Series participants offer memories & stories of life with such extraordinary women giving us a glimpse of the many ways love shows up time after time. The collages consist of photos, magazine snippets, colors & patterns that embody the essence of the women we call mother, grandmother, aunt & friend.  I hope this series reminds you that you too will become the new home, peace, love & ancestor for the next generation. We’re Art. The women who have come before us are Art. The ones who will come after us will be Art.

Tanya Pouncil

Interviewee: Markarius Williams, Son

What do/did you love the most about her?

I love her strength. She’s a go getter, she gets and goes after what she wants in this life. I think everybody should set a bar for themselves in their lives and she is the perfect example of that.

What was something she taught you?

Moms been through a lot. Yet, she has never given up and seeing her bounce back time and time again, keeps me from giving up myself.

What’s one piece of advice did she give you that you’ve held onto & live by?

“You can do whatever you want”

What’s a favorite memory or story you have of her?

One time during Easter, we lost an egg in the house and for weeks we couldn’t find it. My mom kept high spirits we would eventually find it, but we all knew that it stressed her out.