Thompson, Carla

I was born in what I refer to a 'blinker town'; you know if you blink to long you will have passed right by it. Most times I am asked to repeat the name of the small town of Wynnewood, Oklahoma. It was there that my grandmother gave birth to over 22 children, that's a book in itself. From my time spent with her encouraged me to be true to myself, give and it shall return. Of course I lived life in a reverse state for many years. However, it was my father who constantly placed words in my life. Many I didn't understand, but curiosity kept and keeps me in the dictionary. Realizing that words hav...