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"I get a lot of questions and comments on what HBCU kidz is all about.
In a nutshell, here is what I believe. I have two lovely daughters. I love them, and I care about their future. I truly believe what is written in
Psalms 92: 12-14. I pray daily that my munchkins are granted a productive life similar to that of a cherished tree ... have strong roots, bear
delicious fruit, provide a refuge for the needy and ultimately be fashioned into something valuable that helps build up a society. I recognize
that how realistic this dream is lies in what steps I take today to prepare the soil and plant the seeds.
As my daughters grow up, I would love for them to look around and see that the world if full of good people. I want them to know that
despite the media images that create a fear and distrust of people of color, that there are good, decent and trustworthy people who have
positive self-esteem and set very high expectations for themselves. I realize that there are numerous groups, societies and clubs that I
could affiliate with that could make this a doable feat. I also realize that if each one of "us" reaches another one to spread positive and
uplifting messages it could increase the odds even greater! I believe that it is time that we stop waiting for some "great and visible politician,
celebrity or entertainer" to tell us what to do.
I believe that we can do it one baby at a time. I believe that we need to stop talking so much and that we just need to do it. We just need to
create a vision. We just need to take the necessary baby steps towards this vision each year. We just need to do it for our future...without a
vision we will perish. That is what HBCU kidz is all about. Positive images, positive messages and positive results through proactive
people. My mom's life inspires me, and I pray that my life inspires my daughters.
My mom was one of the biggest Education Fans that I have ever known personally. She always had a ton of books by her bedside, and
believed in the importance of continual learning. This love of learning was successfully passed on to her from her father, Eddie B. Gilliam.
He was an ex-sharecropper who successfully launched his own farm while supporting all 9 of his children to graduate from high school.
My mom pictured above was the eldest child and graduated high school class valedictorian.
She later became a student at HBCU Virginia Union before she stopped to marry and raise a family. She ultimately returned to school and
completed her degree in nursing while I was in elementary school. She lived a very fruitful life and was an excellent role model for me. Her
younger brother, Joe, would go on to become the family's 1st HBCU alumn when he graduated with his degree from Virginia State
University. My sister graduated from Hampton University in 1970 and my brother Bernie followed in my uncle's footsteps upon graduation
from Virginia State University in 1975. Uncle Joe, my mom, Bernie, my cousin Angie and I are pictured below.
Our family tradition lives on! I vow to commit my time, talent and energy to encourage others to promote education in the eternal HBCU
spirit. You see, just like sports fans are not just athletes, an Education Fan is not limited to being someone who completes a college
degree.
Education Fans enthusiastically inspire, uplift, support or cheer on others who strive to learn life's important lessons."
-Joan E. Gosier, Author of "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery (1805-1988)
Co- Founder and CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc.. B.S. Hampton University. MBA University of Michigan
HBCU kidz,Inc. pays tribute, salutes and respects our niche client... the EDUCATION FAN!
In a nutshell, here is what I believe. I have two lovely daughters. I love them, and I care about their future. I truly believe what is written in
Psalms 92: 12-14. I pray daily that my munchkins are granted a productive life similar to that of a cherished tree ... have strong roots, bear
delicious fruit, provide a refuge for the needy and ultimately be fashioned into something valuable that helps build up a society. I recognize
that how realistic this dream is lies in what steps I take today to prepare the soil and plant the seeds.
As my daughters grow up, I would love for them to look around and see that the world if full of good people. I want them to know that
despite the media images that create a fear and distrust of people of color, that there are good, decent and trustworthy people who have
positive self-esteem and set very high expectations for themselves. I realize that there are numerous groups, societies and clubs that I
could affiliate with that could make this a doable feat. I also realize that if each one of "us" reaches another one to spread positive and
uplifting messages it could increase the odds even greater! I believe that it is time that we stop waiting for some "great and visible politician,
celebrity or entertainer" to tell us what to do.
I believe that we can do it one baby at a time. I believe that we need to stop talking so much and that we just need to do it. We just need to
create a vision. We just need to take the necessary baby steps towards this vision each year. We just need to do it for our future...without a
vision we will perish. That is what HBCU kidz is all about. Positive images, positive messages and positive results through proactive
people. My mom's life inspires me, and I pray that my life inspires my daughters.
My mom was one of the biggest Education Fans that I have ever known personally. She always had a ton of books by her bedside, and
believed in the importance of continual learning. This love of learning was successfully passed on to her from her father, Eddie B. Gilliam.
He was an ex-sharecropper who successfully launched his own farm while supporting all 9 of his children to graduate from high school.
My mom pictured above was the eldest child and graduated high school class valedictorian.
She later became a student at HBCU Virginia Union before she stopped to marry and raise a family. She ultimately returned to school and
completed her degree in nursing while I was in elementary school. She lived a very fruitful life and was an excellent role model for me. Her
younger brother, Joe, would go on to become the family's 1st HBCU alumn when he graduated with his degree from Virginia State
University. My sister graduated from Hampton University in 1970 and my brother Bernie followed in my uncle's footsteps upon graduation
from Virginia State University in 1975. Uncle Joe, my mom, Bernie, my cousin Angie and I are pictured below.
Our family tradition lives on! I vow to commit my time, talent and energy to encourage others to promote education in the eternal HBCU
spirit. You see, just like sports fans are not just athletes, an Education Fan is not limited to being someone who completes a college
degree.
Education Fans enthusiastically inspire, uplift, support or cheer on others who strive to learn life's important lessons."
-Joan E. Gosier, Author of "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery (1805-1988)
Co- Founder and CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc.. B.S. Hampton University. MBA University of Michigan
HBCU kidz,Inc. pays tribute, salutes and respects our niche client... the EDUCATION FAN!
Education! Important GEAR for LIFE. TM
| Tomeara Gosier's-Age 4 Preschool Graduation Rehearsal-May 2007 |
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