Tahirah Johnson-daniels:
CLASS OF 1991
Waukegan East High SchoolClass of 1991
Waukegan, IL
Tahirah's Story
Life
All but one of my children are grown now. 2 of them have moved out and all three of the oldest are in school and working. My oldest daughter has blessed me with a beautiful grandson who will be a year old this November 2013.
School
Dr. Lisa Minor inspired me the most as she was the only black female professor in the English Department. I would go to college again, yes, only I would not have waited as late as I did. Funniest memory is that I was pregnant with my youngest son. He was a very big baby (at birth he was 9lbs 15oz and 24 inches long-and still had two weeks to go but I couldn't take it anymore). Anyway the desks in my m...Expand for more
ath class were small and although I could sit in the desk, when it was time to leave the desk would hold on to my stomach whenever I tried to get out of it. Oh my class loved to laugh at this as well as my professor who eventually arranged a separate table and soft chair be brought in for me until I gave birth!
Workplace
My present occupation as legal advocate for the Calcasieu Women's Shelter allows me to help women who are escaping domestic violence. I assist them in applying for temporary restraining orders and serve as liason b/w the survivor and the legal system.I also accompany them to court to support them and answer questions.
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