she didn’t want to be a parent anymore

“The summer before ninth grade my mom decided she didn’t want to be a parent anymore, even though I had two younger siblings that were six and four years old.”

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My concept of racism

“My concept of racism was that it had ended years before and that in the 1980s it didn’t exist. Anger for the ignorance overwhelmed me.”

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My Imprint

What is my imprint? When I leave this earth will I be known for my determination? My temper? My lack of patience? My tendency to be a pain in the ass? All my flaws? Or will I be remembered for my growth? My days of service? My motherhood to Christopher?…

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New Author

One of my colleagues finished my book the other day. When she saw me today, she asked me to expand on some of my personal stories that I shared in the book. I thought of how privileged my local readers are to be able to ask me these questions when…

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