People Recall Their Grandparents’ Coolest Achievements In Proud Twitter Thread

Grandparents are the coolest members of any family. They prove that age is just a number by skydiving from 14,000 feet, tirelessly working to fulfill their dreams and being our pillar of strength. Their struggles, their successes and failures, and their experiences make them wise. All we have to do to learn from them is to spend time with them and let them regale us with their life stories.

According to The Independent, Twitter user @Irish_Atheist recently asked everyone to share the coolest achievements of their ancestors and Twitter happily (read: proudly) obliged.

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From low-cost inventions that help the poor, going against the patriarchal norms of society to smashing gender stereotypes, people shared the most badass and inspiring accomplishments of their ancestors. Check it out.

My grandmom was a farm labourer… She had nine kids… Midwife to the village, she delivered all her babies, herself and had no patience with what she called "fussing with doctors like preganancy is some disease." pic.twitter.com/TC5ubb2opw

— Yogesh Leela Pawar (@powerofyogesh) January 26, 2020

My grandfather was the engineer of a completely wooden bridge that's still standing & frequently used to this day

— SmolWallaby (@Smol_Wallaby) January 25, 2020

The only Indian who held the highest 3 posts: Chief Justice Of India, Vice President and President of India!! My Great Granduncle late Mohammed Hidayatullah.

— Gãzãlã Khãn. (@gala_khan) January 25, 2020

My grandfather's grandfather walked an elephant from Edinburgh to belle Vue circus, Manchester, cos it wrecked the train carriage and wouldn't get on. The elephants skeleton is in the natural history museum along with the story. Maharaja and Lorenzo

— cavalier (@roobydoobyroo) January 24, 2020

My grandmother, a 15 yr old daughter of a dalit farm labourer, rebelled against an entire village, faced stone pelting and worse for her education. She demanded that my grandfather hold up their wedding until she was done (which took 10 yrs) & made an entire generation of doctors https://t.co/u85HEHqO7W

— M (@unkittenish) January 25, 2020

On her way to pick up my brother from school, my mom ran into a burning home and rescued an elderly couple from the roof collapsing over their heads. She did this while pregnant, with her other 3 kids waiting for her in the car. Her name is Emily Ficklin Crofts. https://t.co/PJLRMd2jPG

— Eliza Crofts 🌈 (@elizacrofts) January 25, 2020

My great grandma was the first female cab driver in Munich, on her driving test certificate, someone had to manually blot out the masculine grammatical endings and insert female ones because so few women were driving at the time, never mind driving taxis 🏋️‍♀️🚖 pic.twitter.com/xX5I4m3sjs

— Michael Bauer (@LowRisingTone) January 22, 2020

My (very Irish) single, bartender great-grandmother would let battered women stay at her place to get away from their husbands. She was 6’2, so if they came around to cause trouble she’d wail on them

— P. Bone (@p_bone) January 22, 2020

My mother china painted this Alice in Wonderland plate and it won an award from the World China Painter’s Museum. pic.twitter.com/CmwmzumrTm

— Wicked Vickie (@Vicark) January 21, 2020

My grandfather Bhimsen Bhola made two small inventions : a low cost solar cooker for rural areas & a hand driven washing machine using drums based on water pressure differential. We still receive letters of thanks from people in remote parts of India who are using those products

— IshaanBhola (@ishaanbhola) January 27, 2020

My maternal grandmother got a Masters of Fine Arts in Italy in the early 50s when no women did that, and then went on to raise 5 amazing children while running an art studio

— Katie A(ngry and At Home) (@katieatherbest) January 21, 2020

My mom is the first Black Woman to ever graduate from her law school. pic.twitter.com/k1GHi8oMah

— The Poindexter (@Putney_Kotto) January 24, 2020

My grandfather's brother has a Padma Shri for working in DRDO (Science and Technology category for the award)

— s5 (@ichb1nladen) January 27, 2020

My grandpa – a mudaliar ran off to Bengaluru with my Grandma – a balija Naidu and a widow – in 1950s. Does that count 🤔🤔🤔

— Jk (@JforJaish) January 27, 2020

Whenever life gives us lemons and we’re in need of mentorship or guidance, we don’t have to look too far. Our grandparents are the best role models and friends we could ever hope for. From being a part of our wedding, our wacky YouTube videos, and our travel adventures, we can always count on them to have our backs, don’t you agree?

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