IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
I AM BARNES & THORNBURG
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»» A husband to a beautiful wife who is an attorney and director of human resources for a municipality
»» A first-degree black belt in TaeKwonDo earned at 17 – reality proves otherwise, »» Loyal but in my mind, I’m Bruce Lee/Ronda Rousey »» A lover of Sailor Moon, »» Fiercely in love with Christ a Japanese cartoon from the ´90s »» A total and unapologetic “mama’s girl” who’s »» Terrified of most animals incredibly spoiled »» Someone who finds the »» Allergic to disrespect most joy from dancing and unkindness »» From Waycross, Georgia »» Totally scared of spiders, heights (except roller »» The personification of coasters), mirrors in the classic “middle child dark due to the movie syndrome” Candyman, and clowns » » In love with the most »» Married to my best friend amazing man who is the »» Ashamed of my love for nicest human being I have binge-watching TV – ever met; he is the most recently The Unit, “Good Rosemond” Brothers and Sisters, »» The mom of the coolest, The Practice, and Grey’s inspiring and God-fearing young men Anatomy »» The creator of REIGN™, a »» A former high school personal and professional FFA Creed Speaking development platform Competition winner designed to point people to their inherent royalty »» Someone who lives to build people up and to leave all I encounter better than I found them »» Vertically challenged, which has resulted in a serious addiction to high heel shoes »» Convinced I belong in every room I enter and that my quest to take over the world is indeed possible
»» A hiker when bribed with »» Someone who enjoys subsequent massages building relationships with people »» A corporate track star having medaled in the 100m and 200m
Alicia Raines Barrs
Dawn R. Rosemond
Juanita DeLoach
Chris Baxter
Dallas
Fort Wayne
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Columbus
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»» Someone who loves God and loves to laugh
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»» A board member of Girls Embracing Mothers and of Dallas Summer Musicals Associate Producers
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»» Lifetime member of the National Society of Black Engineers »» The first AfricanAmerican woman to graduate with a BS in electrical engineering from Mercer University School of Engineering »» The owner of way too many bottles of nail polish »» From Ludowici, Georgia – a one-stop-light town »» A former collegiate basketball player »» Able to re-watch over and over and over all Law & Order episodes »» An absolutely horrible singer, but that does not stop me from singing »» Beginning to tidy my life using the KonMari Method
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»» A father to a beautiful 3-year-old daughter »» A Cleveland, Ohio, native »» Proud to have served as a judicial law clerk to a United States Bankruptcy Judge »» Someone with real knowledge of car performance and enjoys competing at drag racing events »» A member of New Salem Baptist Church, which brings together faith and is committed to serving the community and beyond »» A school mentor at Mifflin High School in Columbus, Ohio »» A foodie and enjoys cooking »» A grandson of a participant in the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service
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