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I was born in Hannibal, Missouri, raised in Alton, Illinois, and now live in Minnesota. Volunteering as a Foster Grandmother to juvenile offenders, plus helping out at our ecumenical retreat center, keeps me out of mischief—usually. My 56 years as an Ursuline with ministries here in the states or in southern Africa have brought many blessings from God and my Ursuline communities.

A passion I have…
One passion I have is providing cross-cultural experiences for my Caucasian sisters so they can experience the beauties of their African-American sisters in Christ. Another passion I have is supporting prisoners, especially those on death row and advocating for their release when possible, plus educating people on the death penalty as a pro-life issue.

Is there a book or a movie that has had an impact on your life?
A book and newspaper that has had an impact on my life is the life of Dorothy Day and her great Catholic Worker newspaper which is still sold for .01 a copy; it is truly a spiritual reading!

Who is the one person that you would most like to meet?
One person I would really like to meet is my Christian friend Larry Lee, 17 years on death row and my pen-pal for 4 years. He is such an inspiration to me.

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