Catrina, may she rest in peace!

Last Saturday October 23, 2010, I attended the SASS UNMASKED High Tea event in observation of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in rememberance of "Catrina."  She was killed by her husband.  Read about Catrina.

 

Catrina, at the age of fifteen excelled at sports, deemed a national scholar, and recognized as Who's Who Among High School students.  After high school, she succesffully matriculated at Fisk University in Nashville, interned for the Nashville States of Attorney, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English.  During her professional career, she excelled as a TV News Producer in Atlanta she was a Vice President of Education for a global corporation and traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean.  At the age of 25, she was very happy when she met her husband, a 23 year decorated soldier.  She married him after only knowing him six weeks citing that he was "a gentlean and a scholar."

Catrina was also a Sergeant in the United States military.  She served honorably and received many awards and soldier of the year accommodations.  She worked in the capacity of Software Engineering Systems Management, and as a Journalist for her brigade's newspaper.  Catrina was awarded the high honor of recommendation by senior officers and accepted into Officer Candidate School (OCS).  she was deemed qualified and accepted in the prestigious Secret Intelligence Unit and Committee for National Security Internship program in Washington D.C.  Catrina earned these enviable accomplishments in the United States military in just three years.  Personally, Catrina was a founding board member of America's Time Out for Youth, Inc.   Foremost; she was a Christian and loved the Lord.  She was a Christian educator and taught Sunday School classes at her place of worship, served as a Pastoral Assistant, mentored youth, and was on the brink of obtainintg her Master's Degree in Spiritual and Clinical Psychology when she met her untimely death, a murder/suicide at the hands of her husband. Two hours before she left this earth, she taught a standing room only bible class to women at her church; as she left fro the day, she told the church's custodian with a bright smile.  I am very happy today - I am going home..."  On the day Catrina's mother and sisters expected to see her bright smile as she departed the plat at the arrival gate, she instead arrived in the cargo section of the plane...she received a letter of gratitude and given an honored soldier's burial. May she rest in peace!

Her mother, Gloria Daniels, is committed to the work of preventing domestic violence and raising the awareness through her organization. Please visit her website at www.dddcgi.com.

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Are you aware of the Sisters Network for breast cancer survivors, here in Chicago?  Sisters Network Chicago Chapter is a community based organization made up of African American breast cancer survivors.  Founded in January 2000, they saw an urgent need to unite with other survivors, communities and health care professionals in the fight against breast cancer.

Sisters Network, Inc. is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community.  Visit their website at www.sistersnetworkchicagochapter.org.

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Yesterday, I went pink! 

I've been inspired by the thousands of women that have courage to LIVE with and SURVIVE breast cancer! The least I can do is to have the courage to wear pink hair!  

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Saturday November 6, 2010 

we will share our soles (shoes) with CHARM, Inc.

Shoes give away

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Saturday October 30, 2010

Pro's Sports Bar & Grill

18601 S. Cicero, Country Club Hills, IL

5pm-7:30pm

$10.00 Admission

Stay tuned...tomorrow will be our grand finale of pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We will switch to purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.


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Night Owl Night Out Business Networking Event

If you're a night owl in business, I'm sure you need a night out!  Rare Talk with Jacqueline presents it's first night out for future and current business owners.  The lack of marketing and advertising is one of the reasons why 80% of US businesses fail. Rare Talk with Jacqueline will facilitate the discussion of improving networks and different marketing strategies. During the event, we will learn from sample business plans.  

What could your business do with $70 billion?  Violence sure has its hand out! It cost US businesses $70 billion annually. I'm certain, your business could use some of the $70 billion and media attention. Violence gets news coverage everyday throughout the day. Yet the 600,000 new businesses, that contribute to improving the quality of life through it's product and services, are rarely able to afford marketing and advertisements.

Don't miss Night Owl Night Out on Friday November 6th @ 7pm. Cost is $10.00 food and materials will be provided.



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"There Are No Bastards Here" by Terra Cooks

Also known as Poetry N Motion

From her Poetic Boundaries/“I Have No Boundaries” poetry collection

Featured on Rare Talk With Jacqueline October 19, 2010

Let me explain a few things,

and I know it’s way past time

But, I want you to know how I feel

and see things in my mind

See, I wasn’t ready when you came along,

but I thought it best to do it on my own

They say you’re a bastard,

a child without a father,

a mother all alone

I say there are no bastards here

not this child

not in my home

It was hard making it day to day

especially when those close to you had only harsh things to say

With no will to live,

I nearly gave up my life

Trying to hold on,

almost lost the battle not once, but twice

Not knowing my own strength,

I found a way to get us through

Knowing it’s not your fault,

but, my responsibility to love and take care of you

Tired, angry, constantly frustrated,

physically drained and mentally constipated

But seeing how you’ve grown, I just don’t see what they see

My child as a bastard?

No!

Never!

Not to me!

Crying at night or sometimes during the day

Wondering, asking what did I do to deserve such pain

‘Til I realized you brought back the joy

and helped me live life again

At times you talk too much

and sometimes question my authority

And maybe I thought about giving you up

or leaving you in that hospital nursery

But I know I did good

when you said “Happy Father’s Day” to me

So there are no bastards here

from what I can see

Just a mother and her children

living as a family  

                                           Written by Terra Cooks

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October 30, 2010

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5pm-7:30pm

$10 Admission - Dressy Casual Attire

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Call 1-877-595-0004