mrs. rosebud in the church choir singing amazing grace but nothing like this. the kids across the street next door ran over asking what are you listening to. too curious to ridicule, to open to ideas to poke fun, and it was one of those wonderful defining moments when you are introduced to a new idea that is beyond your comprehension that changes your life forever. mrs. donna has heard me tell so many of the stories, i had teachers all along the way, i went to samford university in alabama because i have a high school teacher who believed that i have the great potential to study literature and she stayed after school every day to help me with my applications. i got a scholarship, i went away to samford. the university president kept me into his arms and assured my grandparents that he would take care of me during my time at stanford. i get a scholarship to go anywhere in the world. little did i know there were no black people in scotland, one who i was always mistaken for a shop in scotland on a scholarship and i have a lifetime of pleasure and learning. ththe