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Iam a feminist-woman, a war-is-not-the-answerwoman, a stop-the-gender-violence-woman and thus, I can be one angry vagina! Born of loving parents (biological and chosen), our kin and cherished friends, I am anchored by my husband’s and my children’s unconditional love. I am Oma to Finn, who takes the universe seriously, and recommends Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants for my reading pleasure. Moreover, I am the recipient of rich relationships with the women and men with whom I have shared time at Clarion University. I value every hour of our giving to the great cause of equality, the course for my own liberation. For those of you who know me well, my title, “Running the Victory Lap,” may seem an odd choice. I don’t even walk fast. But when President Whitney described my final year of directing WGS in this way, the words felt right. You see, I am no stranger to mental marathons. I know what it means to strike a pace, persist, grow weary, tired to the bone, fight the voice in my head that taunts, “You’ll never make it. Give it up. Who do you think you are” And then, I see it – the finish line, and I imagine my crossing. I reach deep within; I find a source of energy unknown to me before. I am sprinting now, no longer looking back, no longer measuring myself against the record of another. The run is personal, and finishing is a private victory. Thank you all for showing up, for the genuine cheers that will be with me always. Thank you, too, for the water that quenched my thirst and the faith Our that fed Collective my soul. Legacy. Smile upon 49
Dear Dr. Deb, “I know you’re very sad with your leaving the Clarion University coming up, but know your legacy has been put in the hands of good noble people. I believe your work will go on even without you there. And I know you made improvements in a lot of people’s lives. Because you just being here with us for that short period of time, you have made improvements and made an impact on mine. I believe that your work is not over. God has a plan for you. Hopefully, you will find out soon exactly what that might be. Remember the sky is the limit, and you haven’t reached it yet. And I, and all the girls at MAYS, ask that you continue to do what you do because you’re so good at it and to take care of yourself.” ~ marajah Photovoice Participant 50
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