Where do I begin? :)
First of all, I love adventure,and I like to take on exciting challenges.I'll take a moment to share some wonderful and memorable events that have occured in my life so far.Accepting Jesus Christ into my life at the young age of 12. I then rededicated my life at 28 and my husband and I were baptized together at Mt.Olivet Baptist church here in Portland. (1998).Traveling to Hawaii for my first time at the age of 10(1980) and getting the opportunity to go back exactly 10 years later.Being the first family member to graduate from college.(B.A. in Rhetoric and Communications at the University of Oregon, 1992) Go Ducks!!Traveling overseas to Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, Austria and Germany.(1989-1993)
Having the opportunity to visit Historical Black Colleges in Atlanta, Georgia.(1989)Pledging THE best African-American sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Waterloo, Iowa. (Waterloo Alumnae Chapter in 1994).Getting married at the age of 29 to a man who literally loves me unconditionally. He's my rock and I'm blessed to have him in my life.Being able to conceive and birth an adorable, loving and outgoing little girl named Imara (which is swahili and pronounced as Ee-Ma-Ra meaning "one with stamina and endurance").She's 5 and truly the light of my world. I have now added another addition to our growing family. Her name is Nia and she's three months. She favors me when I was a baby and is my kindred spirit. :)To meet and interview one of America's greatest poets, Nikki Giovanni here in the Portland/Vancouver area for a magazine I was working for temporarily. And meeting author/writer E.Lynn Harris at a local bookstore for a book signing.Lastly,finishing the Portland Marathon in October,2003 after having my daughter in 2002.(challenging race but very invigorating! Would I do it again? Probably not!) :)I tend to be very silly and fun-loving. However, I have another side to me that is NOT so fun-loving if rubbed the wrong way. I'm very opinionated about certain issues and topics that I'm very passionate about. I have a strong sense of self respect and integrity that I uphold and wave like a banner.
I have always been a person who enjoys learning about people from different countries. I still correspond with "pen-pals" that I've been in touch with since I was 14 years old. One lives in Malaysia,Wisconsin,and Maryland.
I have a very sentimental and nostalgic side to me. I still have childhood friends I have known since I was in the second grade. I like to keep my "old" friends around because they keep me grounded and they are the most trusted friendships to have...
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