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Margaret was always a leader, despite being a girl, Black, and poor. One of 15 children, she learned resilience as a youngster. When her family moves to a small city in Southern Illinois, Margaret soon feels the sting of racial discrimination, unwanted sexual advances, sees her physical 'flaws, ' and struggles under the strict rules set by her authoritarian father. She emerges as an astute frontrunner who shows exceptional academic, literary and musical talent. Above all, she never considers herself a victim. Instead, she moves on and advances to greater heights, setting an example for women everywhere. I realized that there were some things I could change and some things I could not. I could change my slue feet. All I had to do was turn each foot toward the center and forge straight ahead. And that's what I did.

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Margaret was one of 15 children who migrated as a family from Mississippi to rural Illinois in the 1950s. They were part of the Black migration from the South to the North. Most people moved to the larger cities like Chicago and Detroit, but Margaret's father had other ideas and moved to Mt. Vernon, IL.Margaret dealt with family strife and racial discrimination with determination and purpose.With a PhD. in hand, she spent 30 years of her life working in International Schools including India, Sudan and Paraguay.In each location, she followed her love for music and theater.Margaret now resides in Florida with her husband.

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