“Once I ask [Daddy] when he worked on Sundays instead of going to Church with us. 'Cookie,' he said, 'you eat on… — Yvonne S. Thornton Copy Share Image
“Curiously enough, though, it was Jeanette who came home one day with a C on a test. Prior to that, B was the lowest… — Yvonne S. Thornton Copy Share Image
“Once I ask [Daddy] when he worked on Sundays instead of going to Church with us. 'Cookie,' he said, 'you eat on Sundays just… — Yvonne S. Thornton Copy Share Image
“Such injunctions were burned into us, for Mommy felt strongly about proper behavior; about sitting with a straight back, knees together, legs crossed at… — Yvonne S. Thornton Copy Share Image
“Always enter a room with your head up. Right away that tells people you're your own person. If your head is down, that lets… — Yvonne S. Thornton Copy Share Image
“One morning Jeanette, bucking Daddy on some point, hit on the argument probably every child in the world has used against his or her… — Yvonne S. Thornton Copy Share Image
