Former public defender, now U.S. Congresswoman, proudly serving the good people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District. ✊🏾

Spirit-filled, life loving, learnaholic, wife, mommy, grandma, sister, auntie, cousin, friend,businesswoman, traveler, foodie & DST soror since 1978!

Part of the 92%. Now, resting.

I am a proud graduate of my HBCU,Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.I am a retired middle school teacher and Golden Delta Dear of my beloved sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc .

You may know me from Quora, where my posts have been read nearly 13 million times, or from LinkedIn where I don’t post anything. Just like you, except I know how to drive a Zamboni. And NOW I'm writing a detective novel set in Peoria, IL (Big Yellow Lies)

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