“You mother’s only serious John. You need to understand that mother quit school, because of recess. Only serious!”
Mrs. Carolyn Young, former school teacher and wife of Ambassador Andrew Young, talking About my amazing mother Juanita Smith.

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By John Hope Bryant | Bryant Journal | April 29, 2026 Yesterday morning, I had the honor of standing in