The following people played a part in my life as child which had an impact on me today
Mozetta Williams, & Madge Harris, Neighborhood friends- They were people who acted as Aunts to me because my mother had no sisters. They treated me like I was their daughter. As a very young child I remember her telling me " you can be whatever you want to be when you grow up". We hared Sunday dinner together every Sunday as a young child. Their daughters and I were best friends then and the relationships has not changed in over thirty years. They have been there for me through the deaths of my mother and father. They still to this day gives me advice to me and we share Sunday dinner together.
Frank Brown- Stepdad- Frank was my stepdad after my father died. He treated me with respect, treated me like I was his daughter. He did everything he could for me and my brother. He shared stories to me about his time in the war because he was a veteran. He use to tell me "you are my princess and if no man treats you like you are their princess, then he cannot be your king." I called him dad and he called me his daughter. He always cared for my feelings, give me support all through school.
Ms. Cotton & Ms. Walls- Head Start Teachers- I remember how friendly they were and that they would always tell my mother if I was good or a little troublesome. I remember that they used to read to me. I even remember that when I fell and hurt myself how nice they were. I used to visit both of these ladies before they passed at their homes because I felt they had a tremendous impact on life as a teacher. They provided me with a classroom environment that was positive, caring and supportive.
~ Barbara Bush