Just Keep Living: Conversations with Granny

Just keep living. That’s the wisdom that Lisa Bennett’s grandmother shared with her, and it’s the message that she explores in her book of the same name. After battling with depression and attempting suicide, Lisa began journaling about the lessons that her grandmother had taught her.

Granny, born in 1924, was a woman who unapologetically spoke her mind on America’s toughest topics. Using wisdom and laughter, she taught Lisa how to deal with grief, sexuality, caretaking, marijuana, and race. Though Granny’s thoughts and conversation may have been comedic, there was true depth in the simplistic, straightforward honesty of her words. Just Keep Living is not just a book; it is a journey through the mind of Granny—and a reminder that we are products of the wisdom that we acquire from life’s most challenging moments.