Kwanzaa 1 by Regina Rhymes https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8 It Takes a Village en-us 2021-11-19 20:27:49 UTC 2023-01-29 02:12:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905257090 This is my mother. I don't know much about her history ]]> 2021-11-22 04:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905257090 Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905298034 Umoji: (Unity) Growing up we never had a lot of money. My mom's way of making up for that was to make sure that every weekend we had a BBQ at the park. My dad would make hot dogs and cheeseburgers, when we were lucky they would take us to Trader Joes and we would buy the Koji beef! My whole childhood was filled with my mother always reassuring me that family is everything and will always be there for you.]]> 2021-11-22 04:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905298034 Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905318648 Kujichagulia: (Self-Determination) My family wasn't supportive of the fact of my mom marrying a black man. With that, my family tried to disown my mother and she lost her inheritance. Due to the loss, my mom found a way to survive. She continued her life without the cushion and comfortability of money and loved me unconditionally. ]]> 2021-11-22 05:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905318648 Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905322374 Ujima: (Collective Work and Responsibilities) My mother wasn't able to work due to a health condition and my father refused to get a job. My mom was always home and constantly reminded us that we all play a role in this family and in the house. She assigned chores for us to do on the daily and with this our house stayed clean. She would tell me that if one room isn't clean then her whole day would be focused on creating order in the chaos. ]]> 2021-11-22 05:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905322374 Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905328503 Ujamaa: (Cooperative Economics) I don't have much of an answer for this one but the closest thing I could think about is the talk given to every black child about police brutality. The more that Black Parents or the Parents of black children gives them the talk on police brutality it will cause a more sensitive awareness of police and cause either the system to notice the brutality or cause an uproar within the community. ]]> 2021-11-22 05:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905328503 Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905338872 Nia:(Purpose) My mother has always showed me unconditional love and constantly reminding me that my siblings and I were her whole world and purpose in life. I know that my mother has dreams and aspirations for her whole life but she was strong enough to deny money just to raise me. Because of this, my purpose in life is to prove to my mother that her sacrifice has never gone unnoticed. ]]> 2021-11-22 05:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905338872 Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905342877 Kuumba: (Creativity) Growing up, my mother thrived during the holidays. She would go crazy with the decorations. Some of the decorations were homemade and some were store bought. She would always amaze me with how creative she is. She turned cut up tissue paper into a beautiful wreath. She has inspired me to be in love with the holidays.]]> 2021-11-22 05:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905342877 Dawn Drakopulos https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905359009 Imani:(Faith) When I was 10 years old, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. I was given 4 years to live and underwent over one hundred different experimental procedures. My mother was terrified for me but stayed by my side. She started dragging me to church and the word "faith" was thrown around a lot. We began frequenting church every Sunday and I was able to muster up the hope and drive to get myself through one of the hardest time of my life. She taught me that through faith I can achieve anything. ]]> 2021-11-22 05:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905359009 George & Mary Clark KeyeraClark https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905412211 These are my paternal grandparents. I was young when my grandfather passed and haven't learned much about him. My grandmother was born Mary Massalay in a small town in Arkansas where her mother and father were also natives. ]]> 2021-11-22 06:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905412211 Orlando Clark KeyeraClark https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905434846 This is my father, Orlando Clark. He was born in Harbor City, Ca. Throughout his life he has had his fair share of struggles but has always taught me to remain positive throughout it all. To have faith even when the world seems to be caving in on you. Watchin him overcome obstacle after obstacle has strengthen my faith tremendously. He is the glue that hold me together most of the time. ]]> 2021-11-22 06:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905434846 Kamarii & Gianna KeyeraClark https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905439896 These are my beautiful children, Kam (13) Gia (9). They have brought so much purpose to my life. Everything i seem to do now revolves around their admiration and love. I always say that life could've went in a couple different routes, the path it took, was one that was unexpected however gave so much purpose. Enriching their lives has brought so much peace to mines. ]]> 2021-11-22 06:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905439896 Clark Family KeyeraClark https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905444495 Growing up, we never really united much with my fathers side of the family and my mothers side was somewhat divided. However, whenever we had moments like this our unity stood strong and proud. My family always finds ways to come together and enjoy each other, and as I've gotten older I include myself a lot more. They have taught me that family regardless of the distance will always be there for you. ]]> 2021-11-22 06:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905444495 Loretta Berry KeyeraClark https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905453103 My mother was born in Los Angeles Ca, her parents being from North Carolina (Father) and Mississippi (Mother). She has always taught me hard work and dedication. Having to raise 3 kids by herself for the most part she has always worked and taught her children the value of having a strong work ethic. ]]> 2021-11-22 07:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905453103 KeyeraClark https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905457225 My entire family has influenced the way I see myself in groups rather they be school, work or friendship types. The have influenced me to think of the majority rather than my own needs and to always try to harmonize with my peers. Standing up for what I believe is right but also for the best interest of my peers as well. ]]> 2021-11-22 07:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905457225 This is my Great Grandma Audrey https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905486255 David Arnce]]> 2021-11-22 07:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905486255 David Arnce https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905488988 Audrey from what I know, always included everybody in everything, everyone was always welcome invitation or not, as well as she would always be cooking for everybody to come together and enjoy]]> 2021-11-22 07:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905488988 David Arnce https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905493000 From what I have been told Audrey only had 3rd grade education, but you wouldn’t know it by the way she spoke. Being alive post The Great Depression, she was always determined to find a way to make a living. And she couldn’t help but be very committed to anything & everything she was doing. ]]> 2021-11-22 07:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905493000 David Arnce https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905495818 My great grandmother contributed to her community by being a responsible law biding citizen, always having a good attitude towards others, as well as never having an ounce of discrimination towards anybody no matter their skin color. ]]> 2021-11-22 07:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905495818 David Arnce https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905499862 Audrey was definitely the type to do any job anywhere, determined to make a living, she was all around, for example, she delivered food to grocery stores at one point, sold encyclopedias, and even ended up managing apartments too. She was determined and never gave up.

My great grandmother lived in Norman Oklahoma, and eventually relocated to what is Dallas Tx
]]> 2021-11-22 07:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905499862 David Arnce https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905504232 My great grandmother lived during the Great Depression generation, thus being said, she believed her purpose was to do anything she could to make a living no matter the toll it had on herself, coming from the Great Depression, she had to be a very determined worker to support herself and children. ]]> 2021-11-22 07:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905504232 David Arnce https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905508265 From what I’ve took in, during her life she did not really have time to enjoy any hobbies or particular things to pleasure herself, but she did in later years, found joy and a passion for sewing and crocheting. ]]> 2021-11-22 07:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905508265 David Arnce https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905510679 I unfortunately do not really know much about my great grandmothers history on faith, and her practices but I do know that she was in fact a Methodist. ]]> 2021-11-22 07:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1905510679 This is a picture of my late Grandma Ozella Boston. https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918408920 2021-11-29 16:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918408920 I heard that my Grandma was a very thoughtful person and would always try to help others and made sure everybody else was ok before herself. https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918427399 2021-11-29 16:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918427399 I was told that my Grandma left the state of Mississippi on a train with my Grandpa for a better opportunity and life in High School https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918436811 2021-11-29 16:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918436811 My Grandma was a hard worker who had 3 kids by my Grandpa. She always respected others and always tried to do right by the law. https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918446813 2021-11-29 16:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918446813 Growing up in Mississippi at the time for my Grandma was very hard because she had to deal with the racism and inequality that was going on at the time so she moved for a better life. https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918454455 2021-11-29 17:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918454455 My Grandma purpose in life was trying to make the world better with her positive energy and not looking at anybody different. https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918501476 2021-11-29 17:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918501476 Every holiday my Grandma would try to celebrate it with her friends and family. She was a very giving person who cared for others. https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918506830 2021-11-29 17:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918506830 My Grandma would always go to church with my Grandpa almost every Sunday and always kept God in our family lives. https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918512994 2021-11-29 17:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1918512994 amari https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922064061 this is my grandmother she was born and raised in Louisiana, she is the youngest of her siblings.]]> 2021-12-01 05:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922064061 amari https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922066486 growing up, she was very family oriented and always hung out with her family! she met my grandpa and they moved to California when they had my mother. they divorced in my mothers teen years but still kept the family together and still had family reunions nd would attend both sides.]]> 2021-12-01 05:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922066486 Amari Griffin https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922069490 my grandma became a nurse against all the odds, some were prejudice against her but that didn't stop her of achieving her goals! she was a nurse for about 40 years I believe and she retired before covid and she is the reason a lot of my family loves the medical field.]]> 2021-12-01 05:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922069490 Amari Griffin https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922072000 my grandma contributed great to her family! she is always here when you need her and is always ready to lend a helping hand no matter what! from picking my brother and I up from school, watching us, and to now still taking me where I need to go and watching my nieces and nephews!  she has always been there for us through thick and thin and always will because that's the type of woman she is

]]> 2021-12-01 05:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922072000 Amari Griffin https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922073970 all I can really think for this word is how much my grandma has pushed for me and my siblings to chase after what we believe in. even if our parents think other wise, she's always in our corner supporting us and our dreams! she also helps us become more aware of everything around us and always tell us straight up.]]> 2021-12-01 05:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922073970 Amari Griffin https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922082131 my grandmas purpose is to live her life to the fullest and give everything to her kids and grandkids! she makes sure we're always good and are in a good mindset. she's always there for us to talk or vent to. she wants us to enjoy life like she does]]> 2021-12-01 05:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922082131 Amari Griffin https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922098641 for creativity my grandma loves sewing! she sews a lot but not like she used to. I heard she used to make clothes, bags, etc. now she just fixes any clothes I give her lol. she also is real creative around the holidays! she loves them so much. she has a Betty boop flag for every month and for Christmas she goes all out! she always tries to make sure you have everything you want! and she always cooks gumbo. its our Christmas tradition.]]> 2021-12-01 06:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922098641 Amari Griffin https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922100167 for faith, my grandma always made us go to church, if not church she just made sure we had a connection with god. because overtime she had stopped going but she still has her faith and connection with the lord and she passes that to her children and her grandkids]]> 2021-12-01 06:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/reginarhymes/kl6vot74xlzkina8/wish/1922100167