Legacy
I'm experiencing a very challenging period of my life. I am a new mom, and I'm caring for my mother who has dementia. Sometimes she's my mom, and sometimes she's my toddler. It feels like I've climbed a mountain every time I leave the house with Ayomi for a scheduled activity. This morning started off rockier than usual. Not only did I have to dress myself and Ayomi, I had to make sure my mom was dressed too. It was a struggle, but we made it to the event (later than planned). More than 20 years ago, my mom founded Pretty N Pink, a Breast Cancer Support organization focused on bringing awareness and support to black women in southern Dallas. She started by hosting a gathering of about 20 people in 2002. Today, there were over 200 people gathered in a ballroom for Pretty N Pink's annual fundraising breakfast. At one point, I looked around the room at all those people, and I felt very emotional. They were there because my mom created this organization when she wa...