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Ann H.

My hero is my momma. She went through a bad first marriage. She quit school and married at 16. Not because he had to but she loved my dad.
She always wished she could finish school. My younger sisters went to an alternative ed school. My mom found out she could go there too. So my mom, 2 sisters, son and husband would all get on a bus and go to this school. She found out there were no records of grades so she had to start over. She went to school snow or shine. Through sickness of self and kids, and a separation from her husband. She graduated with honors. With 4 generations watching. It tells me you can do anything!!!!!

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