Project abstract: This paper uses an oral history methodology to present three wāhine ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian female) cousins’ lived experiences with intergenerational learning, grieving, and healing in the aftermath of our beloved grandmother’s passing in 2023. Through an analysis of informal “talk-story” sessions and autoethnographic observations while making lei (garlands) and practicing hula (dance) as an ʻohana (family), I uncover moʻolelo (stories) of resistance against violence and trauma stemming from the Lāhui Hawaiʻiʻs (Hawaiian nation) colonization. I also illuminate cultural ʻike (knowledge) from our mothers that nourished the three of us to persevere in our respective roles as a doctoral student, undergraduate student, and educational assistant despite the overwhelming sense of loss we felt individually and collectively. Included among this ‘ike is the notion that we are our mothers; we not only carry many of their physical features but also their strength, resilience, and intuition about how to maintain good relations with ourselves and others. Ultimately, this paper provides manaʻo (insight) on the capacity for oral histories to serve as a tool to preserve Indigenous ways of teaching and learning, create space for families to grieve together, and facilitate healing. I interweave photos, video excerpts, data passages to tell this story and encourage readers to look to families as sources of important wisdom that can partner with schools and help sustain ethnic studies initiatives for future generations.