Small Moments by Mary M.Barrow is my seventy - third book that I have received and read from Goodreads. I think the story is a great read for all ages. It is a story of a young white girl, and a black woman who worked for her parents as a housekeeper and a nanny. Her name is Amelia MacIntosh, she played a big role in raising Mary, her brothers and sisters, and playing a big role in the Barrow household.
Mary's family in the 1960's relocated from Tennessee, to New Jersey, when her father quit the family business and took employment in New Jersey. Amelia moved with the family, leaving the south and the way of life as she new it. Times were changing, it was the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Amelia suffered a great deal in her life. Her biggest loss was her 12 year old son. The author does a great job of sharing the struggles that Amelia went through and the way she overcame them. The author Mary M. Barrow wrote a beautiful tribute to Amelia MacIntosh, and i would like to thank her for giving us the opportunity to learn about her family, and to get to know Amelia MacIntosh. I highly recommend this book for all ages.