Ms Few:  

Ms Few's Journey: "I am woman hear me roar..." Helen Redding I am a woman, a mother, a grandmother, a poet/writer, a paralegal, and a crusader for abused children. I love spending time with my two adult children and my grandson. I also love mentoring children in my community, especially, teenagers. I had a wonderful life as a military spouse and mother of two. During those twenty years, I played volleyball, racketball, tennis, and chess. I also was a pharmacist tech., volunteer mentor, earned my college degrees, and I continued to roller-skate, bowl, and write. Being an officer's wife was rewarding and sometimes disappointing. I learned how to socialize with the other officers and their wives, but I also learned how many things in this world are determined by your status. I did not approve of "punishment in the military being determined by your Rank in the military." What do I believe, "Punishment should fit the crime in all situations - with the exceptions of: age and mental stability." I witnessed too many officers getting away with some things, just because of their Rank. However, those years were still some great years. I coached and played volleyball for many years - with four consecutive championship years of coaching and playing volleyball. In the Beginning: I was born and reared in Dayton, Ohio. I am the first born to my parents, Richard and Helen Few. My life has taken me to: Illinois, Maine, Florida, Italy (my favorite), Michigan, New Hampshire, Washington (the state), Oregon, and Virginia. I went to Rome and took Pope John Paul's I picture the same week he died. I kept in touch with my Italian friends for a long time but I have since lost contact with them. I would love to go back to Italy and see them. When I was just a little girl, I wanted to be: A Poet and Writer, A Wife, and A Mother (I am or have been all three) Since I have grown up, I thought about becoming: A Lawyer, until I saw the OJ trial. Johnnie Cochran was brilliant but it is sad to know - a guilty or not guilty verdict is often determined by how much money you have? It is also frustrating to know - our legal system is so condusive to Lying instead of Truth telling! What I can never be: A Singer, unless American Idol raises the age limit and I appear as a joke because I am tone death. My favorite subjects were: Math, English, Literature, and Grammar. I now love just about every subject there is. I just Love Learning... Mrs. Sewell who taught English was my favorite teacher of any teacher I ever had. She also taught my mother and father. My classmates might be surprised to know: I once had a crush on an upper-classmate and I would call him and talk to him, but I did not tell him who I was. Ms Few's Favorite Things: Favorite Poem: The Creation by James W. Johnson Favorite Poet: Edgar Allan Poe Favorite Movies: The Temptations and Invitation of Life (1959 Version) Favorite Epic Movie: Roots Favorite Director: Alfred Hitchcock Favorite Book: Bridges of Madison County Favorite Actors: Sidney Poitier, Sean Connery Favorite Songs: My Girl and Slow Dance (John Legend) Favorite Video: John Legend's, "Slow Dance" Favorite Tour: Italy Favorite Sport's Figure: Dave Winfield (Baseball), Always and Forever... Ms Few's Most Memorable Moments: In 2009, my short story placed in the top 17 stories (out of thousands)in the Ebony Fiction Contest, Wow! My childhood, oldest of eight; My school days; Playing Tether ball at the parks in Dayton; Creating the Diaper Wrap for playing Tether ball; My First Crush; My First Kiss; My First Slow Dance (I was 15 and it was to "My Girl"); My father's "Alleged" sex talk with me; My friendships with my two children, my grandson, Donna, David, Peggy, Shirley, Patricia, Floyd, Milton, Mary and Joe, Clifford, & others; "First Time Ever I Saw His Face" My First Love, Milton Reed (not from Dayton) My Wedding Day, not to Milton; Birth of my daughter; Birth of my son; Holding and kissing both of my children for the first time - S...Expand for more