Linda Thompson:  

I always wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a good idea. As it turns out, they were very wrong. The wildest thing I ever did was that tme we had the sit-in and everyone refused to go to class until they changed the dress code and stuff. I live in the Dallas, Texas area. I went to San Diego, California when I went in the Navy. After I got out I stayed there for a while and then went back home. I left again after my first marriage ended and went back to California and lived there until we moved to Texas 13 years ago. After 8 kids and lots of grandkids, I have settled into someone who really enjoys life and friends and family. Mostly, I am Mom to everyone - my kids friends and spouses, whatever, neighbor kids...even my friends kids call me mom :) I am now working as a photographer and that is my true calling. I'm an ordained minister, but photography is what I love the most...capturing those expressions on kids' faces...capturing personalities for everyone to see...Just give me a camera and I will shoot all day, all night.... I blow off steam by listening to country music or reading a good book. My Dad is my hero. He always worked hard and never complained much. The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is Barbara Allen, because she was my best friend in school. The second person, if she were still living, would be Mrs. Belcher. If anyone remembers, she was our teacher in elementary school. She was also a family friend and I think about her often and miss her to this day. If I won $100 million, I'd give 10% of...Expand for more