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> [“In this shifting landscape, we may tend to forget “what the old folks say.” Most of us probably now realize that our ancestors did indeed have it right! Their common-sense ways allowed them to get through the worst of conditions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/in-this-shifting-landscape-we-may-tend-to-forget-what-the-old-folks/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

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## More by Deborah L. Parker

> [“Let faith and hope be the cornerstones for all of your tomorrows.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/let-faith-and-hope-be-the-cornerstones-for-all-of-your-tomorrows/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Somebody needs to be in charge! They may not always like what you’re doing, but press on!” My late uncle, CSM, US Army (Ret)…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/somebody-needs-to-be-in-charge-they-may-not-always-like-what-you-re/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Leadership is life-oriented in scope and transferable from one environment to another. Mainly, the goal for any leader should be to move past obstacles…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/leadership-is-life-oriented-in-scope-and-transferable-from-one/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Right ain't changed in all these years. From my maternal grandmother, Pearl C. Parker”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/right-ain-t-changed-in-all-these-years-from-my-maternal-grandmother/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“God has given us all our unique story. It's not one that flows easily or pretty, but the story is ours! Find it and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/god-has-given-us-all-our-unique-story-it-s-not-one-that-flows-easily/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Our stories are timeless and tested. They are about us, a people of tremendous strength.Our songs are full of love and life— and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/our-stories-are-timeless-and-tested-they-are-about-us-a-people-of/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Sometimes we have to inspire and encourage ourselves, through our personal narrative. And we start with what we know.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/sometimes-we-have-to-inspire-and-encourage-ourselves-through-our/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Somebody needs to be in charge! They may not always like what you’re doing, but press on!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/somebody-needs-to-be-in-charge-they-may-not-always-like-what-you-re-2/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“A conquering force sustained the old folks and now centers us. Forming a collective of comeback saints, let us rally behind them and move…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/a-conquering-force-sustained-the-old-folks-and-now-centers-us-forming/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“I had to learn what my grandfather and mother knew about some of this journey’s problems. My job was to sit back and let…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/i-had-to-learn-what-my-grandfather-and-mother-knew-about-some-of-this/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“In this shifting landscape, we may tend to forget “what the old folks say.” Most of us probably now realize that our ancestors did…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/in-this-shifting-landscape-we-may-tend-to-forget-what-the-old-folks/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Plus I have no doubt that their garden is also where my grandparents dreamed—for a better life of equality for their grandchildren and future…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/plus-i-have-no-doubt-that-their-garden-is-also-where-my-grandparents/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Do you have a dream? Take it forward with the power to decide and deliver!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/do-you-have-a-dream-take-it-forward-with-the-power-to-decide-and/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“One’s own history can be the greatest educator”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/one-s-own-history-can-be-the-greatest-educator/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

> [“Happy 3rd anniversary Navigating Life's Roadways! This book is a charge and blessing from above. Writing it has been on my radar for a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deborah-l-parker/happy-3rd-anniversary-navigating-life-s-roadways-this-book-is-a/)

[Deborah L. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-l-parker/)

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