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On this day, a fantastic little premature girl was born. This begins my journey here on earth. I was created in the image of God, and I am destined for greatness. -
Accepting the Lord as my Saviour during Vacation Bible School was life-changing for me. This church and its teachings are the very fabric of my being. I was at this church from birth until the age of 33 years old. It is here that I learned many of the morals and values that are instilled in me today. I not only learned about Christ, I learned etiquette, church etiquette, and how to cook. -
My high school graduation was so significant to me. My mother, father, uncles, and cousins graduated from Little Rock Central High School. Not only did I want to continue the family legacy, but I also wanted to be a part of history. Little Rock Central High School was the site of desegregation in 1957.
The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine Black students who enrolled at the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in September 1957. -
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college-educated women. It comprises approximately 300,000 members and 1,018 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the U.S., Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, and South Korea.
I have many family members and role models who are members. Notable members include Coretta Scott King, Maya Angelou, Vice-President Kamala Harris, and Phylicia Rashad. -
My father was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. It was not until his last days that we found out that he had a significant brain bleed that was untreated, which led to the schizophrenia diagnosis over 30 years prior. Devastated and angry was an understatement. I vowed to advocate for people who could not advocate for themselves and provide the best care to my clients that I can provide. -
This house is a representation of breaking generational curses and crutches. Neither my Mom nor Dad has ever experienced home ownership. I do not have very many relatives that own their own homes. This was a major milestone in my life. Not only did we own our home, but we built our home. This was our first marital home in Washington State. -
On this day, I married my best friend and soulmate. I never thought that I would get married. There have not been many healthy marriages modeled for me. So I never felt that I wanted to get married. So to have a healthy marriage without an example of one is very important to me. -
On this day, I felt total devastation like never before. Before heading to my sonogram appointment, I took this picture only to find out that our baby did not have a heartbeat. I had to wait three days before they could remove the fetus. I was four months pregnant. -
My son's birth is a significant TESTimony of my faith and God's love for me in human form. After two miscarriages and an unsuccessful IVF implantation, we conceived naturally, and through a difficult pregnancy, labor and delivery, HE IS HERE!!!! This was one of the best days of my life. -
I have not had the best experience with teachers/instructors throughout my educational career. Bias and racism were reoccurring themes. It has been over twenty years since I have been a student. After much prayer, I enrolled at Angelo State University. I have not had one professor who looked like me, but every professor I have had shared a common theme: my success as a student. I am truly grateful for this experience and that I have the privilege to experience a new normal.