Grandmother's Achievement Day is celebrated on Feb. 11 annually to reflect on the accomplishments of grandmothers, who are often the first mentors to their families.

While there are no traditional ways to celebrate Grandmother's Achievement Day, people often mark the day by spending time with the matriarchs. Many also bring "forget-me-not" flowers to their grandmothers, following the traditions of the U.S. National Grandparents Day.

A grandmother's role in the cultural development of a family is considered vital.

According to a 2006 comparison study published in the Journal Of Family Communication, it was observed that the grandmother's role in the family varies with culture. Grandmothers in the Euro-American sphere believe they are "companions to their grandchildren," the study found. Meanwhile, grandmothers living in Taiwan "saw themselves primarily as temporary caregivers," the study added.

The study's abstract explained it was concluded after "16 grandmothers of 3-year-old grandchildren participated in in-depth interviews that were customized according to local communicative norms."

Here are some popular quotes that will help you recognize the achievements of your grandmother, as per southernliving.com:

  • "When she smiles, the lines in her face become epic narratives that trace the stories of generations that no book can replace." - Curtis Tyrone Jones
  • "I could do worse than become my own grandma, or anyone of the strong women who raised us. Our strengths emerged from theirs; we build on their heritage and transform their resilience and competence into our own." - Regina Barreca
  • "Grandmotherhood initiated me into a world of play, where all things became fresh, alive, and honest again through my grandchildren's eyes. Mostly, it retaught me love." - Sue Monk Kidd
  • "I carry within me, the heart of a warrior, the mind of a pharaoh, the soul of a goddess and the wisdom of my grandmothers' grandmothers." - Grace Gegenheimer
  • "You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother." - Albert Einstein
  • "I want to love like my grandmother, who loved a woman like Joseph loved Mary. Someone so imperfect, so human, brave enough to love someone who already knows God." - R.Y.S. Perez
  • "My grandmother's last act on earth was a call for forgiveness, love, and tolerance." - Sherman Alexie
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