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Tell us when and where you were born.

July 1966 in Perryville,Missouri

Give us your childhood memories.

Riding my horses, going fishing, playing with friends, doing things with family

Tell us about your hands and your face and your heart.

My hands show I've done lots of work, face is tan I am 1/4 Indian of which I am proud of. My heart has been broken I have lost my father, 2 brothers and a few good friends. Right now my heart is broken.

Tell us what made you feel good.

I feel good being around friends and family. I have a awesome husband who loves me unconditionally, we have 1 daughter who I love unconditionally with my whole being.

Tell us what made you laugh.

I love being around people who make me feel wanted. I like making people laugh it makes me feel good.

Tell us what made you feel sad?

What has made me sad is loosing my father in 1990 one brother in 2019 and another in 2020. I thought loosing my dad was hard but loosing my 2 brothers in 10 months totally tore me apart. Loosing some friends along the way also.

Did you ever fall in love?

Yes to a wonderful man named James. We have been together 22 years this August. He loves me both matter what and I love him with all that I have.

Tell us about religion and you.

Religion is very important to me, without it I dont think I would have made it this far. We have wonderful pastors at our church that are there for you no matter what. I was brought up Babtist now I belong to a non denominational church family. I love everything about our church.

Give us a poem.

I love Footprints in the Sand.

How do you wish to be remembered?

I hope as a giving person who tried to do things for people
When they needed me. I loved music, and playing music that made me happy. I hope I'm remembered as a person who wasnt afraid to do things I've never do w before.

Do you have anything else to share?

I would like to be remembered as a person that wasn't afraid to try. I love my family and friends. Would do or at least try to do things for people that made them happy

Tell us when and where you were born.

I was born on July 28 1966 to mom from St Louis,MO. and a father who was a farmer. They tried to give me everything I needed to succeed in life as best they could.