What is “Tough Twinkie”?
BE A TOUGH TWINKIE
My mom recalls sitting in the kitchen as a youngster and her mother exclaiming, “Tough Twinkies!” A phrase that my grandmother, Elvera, created on the spot to end the complaining by my mom and her siblings about something they deemed unfair.
When I heard the story from my mom it had me cackling! What a confusing yet funny response to the complainers. Since I always made up phrases and silly slogans, I adopted “Tough Twinkies”. However, my interpretation is slightly different. To me, “Tough Twinkies” sounds more like “GET TOUGH” or “BE TOUGH”. So it represents getting over the bullshit because life is unfair… it just is.
The diagnosis of breast cancer was unfair. Going through the treatment sucks, it just does. Yet, I am a Tough Twinkie.
You are a Tough Twinkie Shea…….and no Ding Dong breast cancer is going to hold you up!!
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DeleteHey Tough Twinkie, you got this! With all the love and SISU supporting you and your own share of SISU, this is just a big bump in the road. Besides with Grandma’s SISU cup, I can almost hear her saying Tough Twinkies, Shea, I beat this, so can you, with each sip you take. Love and hugs! 🤗
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