Joi’s Voice: The Lights Along My Path

Abstract

My story must begin with the most important mentors in my life: my mother, Sandra Burnette, and my grandmother, Arthenia Burnette. I grew up on a farm in the rural community of Pleasant Grove, North Carolina. My mother was a top student in high school and attended Bennett College for women. She worked for the Southern Bell telephone company, which became BellSouth before she retired. I remember my mother working different hours, sometimes on the weekends, but still making the time to take my siblings and me to school events. She retired from BellSouth in her fifties, and enjoyed traveling until her passing. As I reflect on all of the sacrifices she made for me to succeed, there are not enough words to express how truly grateful I am. She taught me to strive for greatness and to work hard for all of my goals. My grandmother was also an inspiration as she continued to show me the importance of education. She became a Certified a Nursing Assistant in her early seventies as a means to take care of my grandfather after he suffered a stroke. I remember how my mother and grandmother worked hard to support their families and never complained. My opportunities are limitless as a result of the seeds they planted in me.

Selected Publications

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