Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor

The months of the year are rolling along and for me it seems quickly. But it may be just me. We have entered Spring and it is my favorite season. I love the Bluebonnets and other colorful flowers that come to life and brighten our days. 

For many of our young people, this is the time they move up a grade, or graduate high school or college. The latter two are beginning their new journey of life and adulthood. This is an exciting time, a time of growth, a time of becoming your own person. I’m excited for all graduates and I hope they will all do things that enhance their lives and their communities. The future of our country and how we move forward will need our young adults to take the torch and create the world they want to live in. 

We also honor mothers and all the women who raised children. I lost my mother on April 5, 2025 and my life is not the same. I will honor my mother with all the happy memories and love she gave me.  Happy Mother’s Day🌹

I hope you will enjoy the Spring days and the celebrations that are happening in this month. Our Everyday Heroes feature will honor stories around achievements,  mothers and our community.  

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Damita@Ujimamagazine.com