Who was your most influential teacher? Why? My most influential teacher was Mrs. Anne B. Galley, she was my kindergarten teacher and skipped me into first grade where she was also my teacher and she was my piano teacher for many years. She recognized my intellectual prowess and taught me to love and play music.

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What do you wish you could do more every day? I wish I could rest more every day. And since I am retired I can.

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What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? I want a BlackHistoryEverday tattoo around my left wrist duplicating the wristband in the picture.

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What was the best compliment you’ve received? The best compliment I’ve received is when folks tell me they admire how I live my life and pursue and accomplish my dreams.

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Who is the most confident person you know? I am the most confident person I know. That confidence had to be developed. Also I know myself better than I know anyone else. So I am only guessing at their confidence level. Appearances can be deceiving.

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What activities do you lose yourself in? Reading.

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What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? Purple Rain.

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Are you superstitious? Not superstitious per se but I do avoid black cats and breaking mirrors and if I spill salt I do take a pinch and toss it over my left shoulder.

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