Nancy Kallen:  

We moved to Norfolk VA, in 1964, when I was fourteen. It was an amazing place to be, Civil Rights, had not really taken hold in VA, along with religious prejudice ( on every side). The first experience I had, was someone kicking me in the leg, for drinking from a "Black" fountain. The second, was after getting up the nerve to leave the bathroom, to eat, being asked out by a nice looking football player, who said he would "Pick me up at church, what church did I go to", when I informed him I did not go to Church, he said "You mean your a Je* Bas**rd?" WELCOME TO NORFOLK! Norfolk shaped my life. It taught me all the things I did not want to emulate, never join a sorority, (it was so harmful to so many) pick your friends wisely, be they black or white, and I learned what true love is. I believe I left Norfolk, a better person. I was friends with some wonderful people, many of whom I would still like to find. I would love to attend the reunion, but the High School I returned to, is having there reunion a week later, and my husband and I are attending that one, and going to visit my Daughter, and son-in-law, who live in NY. I have two children, 26 and 30, and raised my brothers oldest child, Pam. I also was lucky enough to help raise Elizabeth, a wonderful person, who's mother had committed suicide when she was seven. I still love to ride,(although I only do it on Vacations, I have rods in my back) have 2 dogs, Akitas, and one kitten. I love to paint, sell on Ebay, (I owned clothing stores, and was a designer, when married to my first husband, that too was a learning experience). I also exercise, do yoga, scuba, and love boating and kyaking. Reading is a passion of mine...Expand for more