1. The picture at the top is my mother. My mom was a great mother. We were not the richest family, but she always made sure we got what we wanted and deserved. I will never forget when she told me "You'll never know what's going to happen if you don't try". That taught me to never be afraid to try new things.
2. The second picture is my father. In the picture he is having a silly moment with my oldest son. My father always taught me about responsibility. He always talked to us about being financially stable, keeping family close, and about staying involved in church. 3. The third picture is of my great grandmother. When I was very young, she moved from NY to come help my working parents care for my sister and me. She was always very sweet to me. Our favorite activity was sitting at the window looking at birds. She still to this day remembers one conversation in particular about a bird we saw. She took me on my first train ride from SC to NY. 4. The fourth picture is my Aunt Barbara. She cared for me every summer in NY. She taught me about having positive self esteem. She also taught me about staying healthy, as she always made healthy meals for us. 5. The fifth picture is my uncle King. He too taught me that I was important as a person. I always felt like a princess when he was around. I have never seen him upset or angry. He is one of the sweetest people I know.
I have a really big family, and all of my grand parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins taught me how to be a caring person, parent, and friend. I have a fond memory of how every one of my aunts and uncles influenced my life to make me the responsible person I am today :-)
