\nYolanda<\/strong>: \u00a0There is a push to recognize \u201cmale\u201d current and\/or historical figures; that same passion for knowledge should be reflected in female figures. A coin is not one-sided, so it should be common sense that history should not look to only document, acknowledge, or provide credit to one sex.\u00a0 Otherwise, all humanity should have only been born of the \u201cmale\u201d species.<\/li>\n
\nYolanda<\/strong>: I can probably list 7-10 names, but one woman tops my list. That would be my mother. She was a single mother from a small, unknown town in South Carolina who raised two daughters while pursuing a nursing degree. There were good and bad times throughout our journey with my mom, but at the end of the day, she is the embodiment of what I envision a \u201ctrue\u201d mom, woman, and human should be: hardworking, beautiful, intelligent, and determined.<\/li>\n
\nYolanda<\/strong>: \u00a0There is never a dull moment!\u00a0I\u2019ve worked at MCC for about 16 years and graduated from here, so I can say that I have seen the changes that have occurred. Throughout those changes, the bad, good, and ugly, I still return to my job. I am doing my best because I love where I work, what I do, and the people I work with.<\/li>\n
\nYolanda<\/strong>: \u00a0Oh, this is a good one! I would have been a \u201cNaturalist\u201d.\u00a0Not someone who is gung-ho to go live with the animals and not appreciate the modern conveniences we currently have, but someone who strives to find a balance between recognizing\/balancing natural elements with modern advances.\u00a0Our society is way too dependent on the next \u201cnew\u201d thing.\u00a0Sometimes, it’s best to learn from the old and make adjustments, but never to abuse the original format if that makes any sense.<\/li>\n
\nYolanda<\/strong>:<\/em> This one is easy.\u00a0I would be the Papilio antimachus or African Swallowtail (butterfly).\u00a0It goes through a metamorphosis to become a beautiful creature that you can view and admire, but if touched unwantedly or confronted aggressively, then you might die from its poison.\u00a0Therefore, tread lightly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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