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March 6, 2026

Grandmother Borka Sells Vegetables in Mourning to Erect a Monument to Her Daughter: 'I Cannot Die Until...'

A grandmother, all in black, sells vegetables she grew herself. Gray hair peeks out from under her scarf. She's wearing 'Piroćanci' on her feet. Grandmother Borka told humanitarian Tamara Misirlić her story.

Grandmother Borka Sells Vegetables in Mourning to Erect a Monument to Her Daughter: 'I Cannot Die Until...'

TL;DR

  • Grandmother Borka sells her homegrown vegetables daily to fund a monument for her daughter.
  • She expresses she cannot die until the monument is erected.
  • Her daily earnings vary, and she also cares for her sick sister.
  • She keeps a drawing of the monument as her most treasured item.
  • A humanitarian promised to help fund the monument.
  • The experience served as a powerful lesson on maternal love.

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