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The sanctuary at Greater Fellowship Baptist Church in Mount Auburn feels warm even on a cold December afternoon. Sunlight catches the edge of the pew where Lisa Watts settles herself with the ease of someone who considers this a second home. Her mother sits nearby, and she’s surrounded by her three grandchildren – Victor, 14, Vaylin, 12, and Nevaeh, 7. At 60 years old, Lisa is raising all three of her grandkids full-time. She stepped in after the children endured physical abuse at the hands of their mother, which was so severe that none of them want any contact with her. It’s an experience Lisa still struggles to talk about, but one that defines her fierce protectiveness. “I refused to let them go in the system,” she said. “Blood that’s going through my veins is going through theirs … And I’m healthy, able.” Lisa’s Wish List is full of practical needs for the entire family, including her mother who also lives in the home – a new bedroom set, refrigerator, deep freezer and stove. “I...

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