Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. When I was in high school, I felt out of place with both the Black students and the white students.

Gwen Ifill

Gwen Ifill (1955 – 2016) the first Black woman to host a nationally televised U.S. public affairs program with Washington Week in Review.

What details of your life could you pay more attention to? Financial abundance.

In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? I feel a sense of accomplishment, job well done, endorphins activated.

Harriet Jacobs

Harriet Jacobs (1815-1897) autobiography “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.”

What’s the trait you value most about yourself? My resilience.

List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. 1. Minister. 2. Therapist. 3. Life Coach

Lt. Col. Rhonda C. Martin is the longest serving active duty marine at 42 years. Set to retire in 2025.

What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? Kwanzaa and my site, BlackHistoryEveryday.com

What could you do more of? Drinking water.