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I am so proud of my aunt I love her to death! She is my mom's baby sister and has really adopted me as her child since mom's passing. :rolleyes: I am really proud of her and I want to share with my friends what is happening to her. Obama asked her to come to Raleigh and open for him after hearing her "story" this was a radio bit that she emailed me. Introducing Obama — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC tonight I get a call from her while Brad and I are shopping and I am so proud of her I am crying.Obama's people call her tonight and ask her and my uncle to come to the Democratic Convention and speak. Anyway my uncle is afraid of planes but a very good friend who will keep her calm will be going in his place. So if you happen to be watching that is my aunt Gloria Craven. I really wish I had extra $$ I would love to take her shopping for a new dress, being that she hasn't had a paying job in a long time she hasn't had new clothes in forever. I told her to go to the stores and see if she could get something as a freebie. Anyway I am really proud of her and wanted to share with my net friends. |
I can see why your soooo proud, it took a lot of courage for Gloria to stand up and publicly speak......I'm so sorry about the circumstances of why she had to speak, that also has to be so hard for her to go through......she seems like one tough, determined, lovely lady.....you where very fortunate to have her steppping in to be there for you..... :cheer: GO Gloria!!!!! :cheer: |
For those of us who have crappy dial-up could you please tell us a little something about your aunt's story? :) |
(Cliff notes)She worked forever for Cannon Mills which turned into Pillowtex. My aunt and her husband were both told their jobs were of no more. So they both got no severance pay or anything along with thousands of others. My aunt then when back to college and got her degree in Respiratory Therapy . She was a offered a job working 12 hours in a hospital (yippie) only to find out because of the 30+ years working on a hard floor had done its damage to her and she was forced to go on disability:thumbdown My aunt has had a rough road with alot of unfair turns. I am glad to see something great come out of what was so bad. Obama was told my aunts story and he asked her to come and open for him last week in Raleigh and she accepted. She got a call last night saying was being asked to something national and she thought a tv add but the Obama rep so think bigger and said you are requested to come to the convention and speak for all to hear your story. |
That's great!!! |
OMG Diane how exciting for your aunt and uncle and for you.:D:D:D Oh I do hope that she gets a new dress as I'm sure some great store owner in your area will be more than happy to do that for her. Do you know when she will be speaking so we can TIVO it in case it's during the day or a time when I'm not around. I would love to see her speak. :D:D:D |
I am proud of her too! What a great lady |
"Wow" what a touching story. |
Cindy I know she said it would be 10pm my time and 6 ish her time in Colorado. I took her my mom's pearls to wear and she is was torn between 2 dresses. Her money that comes in is very little so she didn't get a new outfit. |
1 Attachment(s) My aunt directed me on where to find a pic of her from the Raleigh News paper sorry for the glare, I couldn't just swipe it so I took a pic from the monitor Attachment 239022 |
:thumbup:Wow she is a wonderful woman |
My aunt will be on about 8:30 or 8:40 (my time) on cnn or msn. My aunt is super nervous so please say some calming prayers for her!! I didn't expect to talk with her earlier so I had planned to leave voice mail but she said her phone was non stop ringing from radio stations, news papers, tv reporters lol She said she had a ton of interviews set up today and she had a rehearsal as well. My aunt also said that my cousins were getting the calls as well. I guess I am glad I am out of town for once!! Hope you guys can watch! I'm so proud of her! |
Oh my aunt was just on!! She did so great!!! |
That's fantastic! I tried to post last night - but my computer spazzed. :rolleyes: I'm so sorry for everything your aunt went through, but I'm glad that the problems so many face are being brought to the public eye, now. |
I've been watching the convention as much as possible, but I missed your aunt. Is there a clip on youtube? What an amazing woman! |
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