Brenda J. Brooks, Poet

I was born and raised in Washington, DC. God blessed me with wonderful parents, Richard, Sr. and Alice, who are now somewhere around His Throne. Their nurturing and sacrifices for my good have not been in vain. Being educated in the public schools of the District of Columbia has afforded me many fond memories, as well.

God has also given me three siblings, one brother and two sisters; namely, Richard, Jr., Donna and Iris, all gifted in their own right. I also have a host of other family throughout the country.

Mr. James "Jimmie" Nelson was a fellow member of Corinthian Baptist Church, Wa...