Knowing her grandparents’ story has made all the difference:
“I…knew that my grandparents were very fond of the people at Topaz and thought of them as friends,” writes Cynthia. “Given the situation, I had a hard time understanding if the friendship was mutual. I wondered if my grandparents were naïve to think their fondness was reciprocated. Now I understand, and it makes me proud.” 3
In 2022, Cynthia brought her daughters to the Topaz Stories Exhibit at the Utah State Capitol. “I want to make sure my children know and understand the significance (of this story, in which their great-grandparents played a small but important part).”
