Family Quote by Jerry Pinkney

“Part of what I'm doing with generations is that I try to express in my work pieces of my growing up years that I can look back on with great fondness - specifically, a sense of family.” quote by Jerry Pinkney — Download Open image

“Part of what I'm doing with generations is that I try to express in my work pieces of my growing up years that I can look back on with great fondness - specifically, a sense of family.”

Jerry Pinkney

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