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Denise

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About Me

Intelligent, organized, outgoing, creative, persistent.
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My Interests

Gardening, traveling and restaurant hopping. I'd like to add exercising but I have not been consistent with a routine.

I'd like to meet:

My maternal great-grandparents because I've grown up seeing their B&W photographs and would love to hear them tell the family history. My paternal grandmother because I've been told we spent lots of time together, yet I have no memory of her; she died when I was very young. I'd like to hear her voice and get to know her idiosyncrasies.

Music:

Jazz is my favorite but I have a very eclectic taste in sounds: R&B, Rap, Gospel, Standards, Country, Classical, Soul...you name it and I can probably hum/sing parts if not all of it.

Movies:

"The DaVinci Code" is a great movie that weaves biblical and historical fact with fiction. It should stir many passionate conversations and cause persons to consult their Bible as a source of reference. "Tombstone" is a wonderfully exciting cowboy flick. You're sure to fall for the strong characters portrayed by many great actors. Doc Holiday was my favorite, "I'm you'r huckleberry."

Television:

"Grey's Anatomy," "Will & Grace," "CSI Miami," "The Unit," are all favorites of mine. I don't know exactly when they come on, but it seems that I usually happen to tune into the correct channel at the right time....most times.

Books:

My lastest topic was about leadership, "Urban School Reform" by Frederick M. Hess

Heroes:

One who is much admired or shows great courage- My girlfriends Tracey of Philadelphia, Brenda & Dawn of Cincinnati. All of these ladies are very talented, knowledgeable & have lots of experiences. I'm blessed to have them in my corner. Thurgood Marshall- his tenure as a Justice on the United States Supreme Court has helped shape the nation's laws and perceptions of Blacks by shattering sterotypes. Mahata Ghandi- stood up against British rule in India, Mother Theresa- opposed the status quo to help leapers, and Nelson Mandela- rebuked apartheid in South Africa.