As I opened my beautiful eyes on May 29, there were two smiling faces looking down. On that sun filled day in Galveston Texas, the proud parents, Phillip and Carol Thomas, starred with amazement at their first born baby girl. Both recently graduates of Prairie View A&M University, decided to tie the knot and start their family. A few years later, they decided to extend their love even more by having another daughter and a son. A short time after my brother’s birth, my fat

Laughter, tears, joy and pain. When I look over my shoulder, I stand comfortably in boldness knowing my sisters are near. Light skin, dark skin, my skin, your skin, we are all on one accord. Curious minds might wonder who these beautiful women are standing strong. It’s sisterhood. Mistakes, goals, break up and make ups. Marriages, divorces, children and trips. Long conversations or a quick text, I know my sister will be by my side. Across the street or across the count