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OUR WORLD WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE

America was experiencing troubled times and I am about to get an education I
was not ready to receive.

They say we all have a “significant day” we will never forget. I have several
of those days and will share a few as we progress.

PRAY FOR OUR FALLEN PRESIDENT
NOVEMBER 22, 1963

I am in algebra class wishing I was anywhere other than in algebra class. The

principal’s voice screeched from the speaker: “May I have your attention,
please? The President of The United States of America has been shot and
killed. All students are to be released early. Pray for our fallen president and

for our country.”

From 1963 to August 1967 I struggled to find my way. We continued to be

poor and I knew there had to be a better way.