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Name: Maizie - Nonyameko X
Birthday: May 4
Gender: Female
Status:
Divorced
Religion:
Spiritual
Location:
United States
United States
School:
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, George Washington University, D.C
Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, George Washington University, D.C
Hometown(s):
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Chevy Chase Maryland
Bethesda, Maryland
Silver Spring Maryland
Phoenix, Arizona
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
Houston, Texas
Brandon, MS
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Chevy Chase Maryland
Bethesda, Maryland
Silver Spring Maryland
Phoenix, Arizona
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
Houston, Texas
Brandon, MS
Quote:
"Nothing in life is more sacred than the integrity of your own mind." - Emerson "The good that men do, the evil they leave behind." & "Let not thy good be evil spoken of."
"Nothing in life is more sacred than the integrity of your own mind." - Emerson "The good that men do, the evil they leave behind." & "Let not thy good be evil spoken of."
The VisitorAbout Me
Each day when I awake, I'm astonished that I live a life far removed from how I envisioned my life would be at this age. Most people don't admit this, but I expected to better understand how to cope with life's maladies, and that I would have achieved more goals. Oh, I'm content. However, I have yet to reconciled my 'noble' desire to have accomplished a worthy contribution to the world, with the fact that my 'fifteen minutes of fame' was for not. Granted, my aspirations were monumental. With a strong emphasis on education and social responsibility, I was groomed to reach for the stars!! Everyone was. I was born in Philadelphia, PA during an era of cultural enlightenment. My ideals and dreams were profound. Then, in 1964, my father moved our family to Phoenix, AZ. My dreams were somewhat shattered because Phoenix lacked the cultural pulse I was accustomed to. No matter. Within 15 years I was back on the east coast, enjoying an exciting lifestyle in Chevy Chase, MD - married to an architect/developer, and being a full time mom to my fives sons. Then in 2000, following my divorce, I fled to Brandon, MS to be near my mother who moved here in 1997. But, my! What a culture shock it was. Living here has been both unsettling, and enlightening, indeed a paradox! Whenever I leave MS for a visit elsewhere, I find myself overjoyed to be gone. Yet when I return, I find myself momentarily content to be back. I now appreciate the 'gentler tradition' of the south, and I enjoy the 'slower' pace of EVERYTHING!! There's no 'back-up' traffic on the beltway, and no 'rushed' customer service at the local post office or library. Yet, the 'stigma' of racism - although not pronounced, remains entrenched in MS culture. For now, I find comfort being near my mother and other siblings who now live in MS. Yet, I know that my yearnings to live elsewhere will ultimately be realized. Trouble is ... I'm not sure when or how that transition will unfold
Interests:
I enjoy traveling, but when I'm home I spend a lot of time reading. I'm somewhat of a history buff. I enjoy historical based fiction, and I research historical events online. I have also written several columns in county/state weekly newspapers and journals. Because of my ethnic heritage I am interested in Black and Native American history. For fun, I enjoy online quizzes - vocabulary, geography, and trivia. Yet, the best moments of my week are the times I spend with familyMy Photos (80)
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