A film that brings tears to your
eyes . . .
The movie
“Imitation of Life” always evokes such strong emotions in me. The
pain and hostility surrounding Sara Jane’s lifelong identity
struggle; the toll it takes on her mother Annie, until she finally
dies of a broken heart, and in the end Sara Jane realizing the hurt
she had caused the mother who loved her and showing up much too late
to ask her forgiveness.
Describe your first kiss…
My first kiss
came very much by surprise. I was at my friend Sylvia’s house and
her younger brother just swooped in and planted one on me. It was
like the 4th
of July going off in my head.
Your favorite
children's book, and why . . .
Good Night
Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. I still
pick it up and read it sometimes today. It’s such a soothing and
relaxing little story. It’s so beautifully illustrated and I love
the way the little bunny acknowledges every item in the room with a
good night.
A cause that's closest to your
heart, and why . . .
I have an enormous
passion for children and the elderly. These are often defenseless
populations whose needs are easily overlooked. The
Kinship Care Coalition and Advocacy Group of North Carolina
is a startup organization that’s very near and dear to me right
now. The organization raises awareness for the strikingly large
number of grandparents who are raising grandchildren today; to make
sure they get the support and services they need.
If you could be a character in
any novel, who would you be?
My Shero - - the
woman behind the horse -- Penny Chenery, Secretariat!!
Explain
the worst job that you've held.
In my early 20’s
I worked for a job listing service. Job seekers paid a fee and in
return we gave them a list of employers that they could have probably
located on their own for free. I hated it because I felt like we were
scamming people! I remember talking with clients and at the same time
trying to give them an “eye signal” to take their money and run.
It was pretty bad.
A quote that motivates you . .
.
I heard someone say once, “God
is watching…give Him a good show.”
And that’s a quote that really moves me to give my best, be my best
and do my best at all times - in every situation.
The title of the one song you
could take with you to that deserted
island . . .
Bustin Loose by
Chuck Brown never fails to elevate my mood. It makes me happy, it
makes me want to move – it makes me feel like I can conquer the
world.
Three Wishes
1. That everyone would know God’s love
2. That
there was no such thing as a hungry child
3. That
people learn to value and respect each others differences
Favorite
game you played as a child . . .
Scrabble! My mom
played with me every week. In the beginning she beat me so badly I
would cry, but she never cut me any slack and that was a good thing.
Playing against such a tough competitor not only forced me to build
my spelling and vocabulary skills but really served to develop my
critical and strategic thinking skills as well.
Good Night Moon was the first book I received when I was pregnant with my first child. Yes, one I will read again and again long after the squirts have moved on to chapter books.
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