I am sending a special thank you to Dee Freeman of Dee's Eye's Photography for making me look like a lady! Her contact info is here  for those in the Atl. area.

 

I wish to thank all of my family, especially my first critic, fan & typist my mother Maureen Smith. My sisters for reading and always asking for more, Karen, Kristal & Kathy.

My aunt & uncles who think I am smart. (they're right!) Donald Smith & Sylvia & Richard Brasher.

 

My first mentor Ramu Aki. Whenever you are in San Francisco, check this man out. He is great at everything he does. Poet, actor & a great impersonator. "You can't make a silk purse..."

 

To the Atlanta Folks who keep it real-Gail, Blue, Tina, Monica, Thomas, Michelle, Louise & my favorite 2 transplants, Steve & Sarah (I miss ya') To all the many others I cannot possibly name.

 

Special thanks for Margaret Johnson-Hodges who took a break with me a few years ago at RAW , gave me great advice & then responded to my emails. A fantastic lady.

 

To Tina McElroy Ansa, who responses to my emails AND called me one day! She is a true artist!

 

To all the online writers & readers  who are just a click away...thanks.

 

To my sisters through the fire, Gigi Bullard, Denise Mudd, Dee Freeman & Tonia Robinson. Words will never be able to express my love for you. Let me stop before I get weepy.

 

Hey Kasi, Kinte, Kortney & Khaslyn ;the world's most beautiful intelligent people that I gave birth to. I love you all.

 

Hey Mr. Sims. We still have that "ribbon in the sky." Thanks. Love "your"  wife.