: About Me

What can I say about myself? I am just regular folks. I write because I enjoy the feel of my fingers flying across my computer keys. I also write, because it gives my ancestors-those whose blood still runs like streams through my veins-a chance to speak. More importantly, I write to appease the thoughts that race through my mind like unstoppable race cars.

I am a mother, an activist for social change, a lover of life, an animal advocate, and a citizen of the world. And while I am deeply and passionately in love with myself, I really don't feel the need to say a whole lot about me...unless it can help highlight a point that might change someone elses life for the better. And that's about it.

My passion is ...

expansive love

I know too much about ...

myself

My parents always told me ...

"Go to your room and read a book or something."

My childhood ambition ...

To torture my big brothers for life,and I'm still reaching for that goal.

My favorite memory ...

Being with grandmama and grandaddy

Why I write ...

Because it makes me feel alive

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

All the writers on this site. I'm learning from the best.

My first job ...

Being human...a bit of a challenge from time to time.

My best moment ...

Being born

My inspiration ...

humanity...always.

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Remembering September 11, 2001

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The moments we can't forget: Remembering 911 There are some moments that play out like epic films in your memory. You can not make your mind forget these kinds of moments; no matter how hard you try. The day was September 11, 2001. I am a student at the Community College of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. I am oblivious to anything other than obtaining my associates degree; a dream that I am unsure I will attain. The morning's class is like any other. There is a teacher at the front of the classroom. He is discussing a chapter in a book on political science. I, for my part, am trying to focu...

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