Greetings,
In 2000 I learned of a mother who would accept no excuses for her children when it came to their education. This single mother worked two jobs as a housekeeper. She had not learned to read because she had to quit school in 3rd grade. As an African American and being one of twenty seven children, she knew the effects of hardship, poverty, and racism. yet she was not bitter. This mother knew the only way out for her children was through education. When one of her sons was in 5th grade he brought home all failing grades on his report card. He was known as the dumbest kid in the class!
In 2000 I learned of a mother who would accept no excuses for her children when it came to their education. This single mother worked two jobs as a housekeeper. She had not learned to read because she had to quit school in 3rd grade. As an African American and being one of twenty seven children, she knew the effects of hardship, poverty, and racism. yet she was not bitter. This mother knew the only way out for her children was through education. When one of her sons was in 5th grade he brought home all failing grades on his report card. He was known as the dumbest kid in the class!