Yazz Atmore: Ann

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.

Ann Williams

Interviewee: Quiyara Williams, Great Granddaughter 

What do/did you love the most about her?

I love how blunt and funny she is. She always has my back no matter what and she’s always there when you need her.

What was something she taught you?

She taught me how to talk to people professionally and how to always be respectful even when you don’t like someone.

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

“The way you talk to people matters.”

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

A favorite memory I have of her is when we went camping a few years back and she brought some cute new pairs of slippers. That night she had to use the bathroom and when she steeped out the car she stepped in dog poop with her new slippers on.