“Curiously enough, though, it was Jeanette who came home one day with a C on a test. Prior to that, B was… — Yvonne S. Thornton Old clothes Copy Share Image
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“Such injunctions were burned into us, for Mommy felt strongly about proper behavior; about sitting with a straight back, knees together, legs… — Yvonne S. Thornton Another man 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,… — Yvonne S. Thornton Eye contact 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… — Yvonne S. Thornton Love u Copy Share Image