Growing up in the Delta: The Choices You Have to Make to Get Where You Want to GoGrowing Up in the Delta tells the life story of author Christine King. As a young girl growing up in the Mississippi Delta, she realized at an early age that she needed a better education in order to have a better life. She wanted her children to be able to have things that she didnt have, and so she moved from the Delta to the Northwhere her life changed completely. Once moved, she decided to go back to school to better herself, a goal that required lots of hard work and many years to be achieved. She worked during the day while attending school at night, walking long distances to get to work and she sometimes working two jobs. She encountered countless stumbling blocks; sometime they seemed insurmountable, but she persevered until she achieved her dream. Despite her drive and ambition to succeed, however, she often found that she was on her own, with little or no support from the people around her. Even so, she refused to let them discourage her or deter her from her path. Intended as a reminder, keepsake, and inspiration to her descendants, Growing Up in the Delta conveys the message that everyone has the opportunity to find a better life. People can accomplish anything, as long as they are willing to work for it. |
Contents
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Strangers Attack My Mother | 6 |
I Meet My Husband | 10 |
We Move to the North | 14 |
Big Changes in the Delta | 20 |
We Purchase a House | 21 |
The Day I Submit Application for Government Job | 24 |
Sunday school Trip to New Orleans | 48 |
My Cousin Passes Away | 49 |
Sunday school Trip to Orlando | 51 |
Church Sunday school Trip | 55 |
Mothers Day | 58 |
Family Spends a Week in Lafayette Indiana | 60 |
My Son Retires | 62 |
My Family | 65 |
My Transfer to New Job Location | 26 |
My Granddaughter is Killed | 32 |
My Trip to South Africa | 34 |
Home from South Africa | 43 |
Back to the Delta | 45 |
When Challenged Keep Going | 70 |
Conclusion | 73 |
About the Author | 75 |
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