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My Terrible Wonderful Mother
My Terrible Wonderful Mother
My Terrible Wonderful Mother
"That's the first time I have "Baby, I've been thinking and
seen you smile. It is a now I am sure. You are the
beautiful smile. Mother's greatest woman I've ever
beautiful daughter can smile." met."
"Maya, I am your mother. Despite the "You are very kind and very intelligent
fact that I left you for years, I am your and those elements are not always found
mother. You know that, don't you?" together. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr
Mary McLeod Bethune and my mother—
"Yes, ma'am." yes, you belong in that category. Here,
give me a kiss."