This space is dedicated to the five special people in my life who loved, nurtured, and cared for me when I was a child. I love you guys so much!!!
-Joyce, my mother, who was/is the most important person in my life. She raised me to be the person I am today, without the help of my father. She taught me how to cook, bake, sew, mow the lawn, play volleyball, and how to be an awesome mother. As a child, my mother would always play, hug, and kiss my big jaws. She would always tell me that she loved me. Even though we did not have a lot of money, she provided me with all of the things I needed and most of the things I wanted. My mother would always tell me that I could be whatever I wanted to be. She continues to impact my life by being there for me whenever I need her and by continuing to push me in continuing my education.
-Lillian, my grandmother, who is no longer in this world, was like a second mother to me. She was always affectionate with me. Whenever I would walk over to her house, she was already on the porch waiting to greet me with a hug and kiss. Whatever I asked form she gave it to me. I loved her butter pound cakes so whenever I wanted one, she would bake one just for me. One day I got in trouble and my mother tried to spank me. I ran to my grandmother's house and she talked my mother out of spanking me My grandmother was one of the reasons why I decided to go back to college. She told me that my education will get me farther in life and to never let anyone discourage me.
-Annie, my aunt, was always there to babysit me when my mother or grandmother had somewhere to go. she taught me how to do crossword puzzles and how to fish. She was the one who took me to my first movie at a theater. I remember her taking me to church one morning. I wore a purple flower dress and she caught me sitting with my open. She told me that girls/women never sit with their legs open, men do. She taught me how to cross my legs and sit like a lady. I will never forget the day she taught me how to drive. Even though we got stuck in a ditch, she was still nice and patient with me. She is the reason why I am a cautious driver.
-Reginald, my uncle, was like an older brother to me. He read me bedtime stories and gave me treats when I was able to read a long storybook back to him. He was always there when I needed him. He was at all of my volleyball games. I remember being very disappointed after loosing a game. I was walking with my head down. He told me to stop walking with my head down, to always walk with my head up. He was always telling me to have confidence in myself. My uncle made me feel special by always being there to support me.
-Tomekia, my oldest sister, was and still is my best friend. She was always there to listen to me. She helped me with homework and school projects, combed my hair, helped me learn my daily prayer, taught me how to do long division, and how to read a map. When I had bad dreams at night, she would let me lay in bed with her, rub my hair, and sing me to sleep. My sister made me feel special by always spending time with me even though sometimes she didn't want to. I remember her telling me that family is important and family comes before friends. I loved every minute I spent with my sister.
