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What made you want to open The Bookworm in 1993? 

God really put it upon my heart to bring educational supplies to ALL no matter one's budget, allowing everyone and anyone the ability to improve themselves or their children's education. The best way out of one's current situation is education!

What gives you the motivation to continue The Bookworm all these years?

Definitely the families that come in. To be able to see the need and fill it in our community is a big motivation to continue especially when families come back to tell me how that book or method really helped or their child. Now I am seeing customers who were either once a parent now a grandparent or a child now a parent is truly a gift!

Another motivation What most people forget is learning is not the same as teaching. I tell all my customers who come in to The Bookworm to look at their children as if they are a blank page, we are writing on that page whether they like learning or hate learning is how we teach them.

Outside of The Bookworm, what are some hobbies or interests you have?

My hobbies vary but my main three would be reading, gardening, and my pets.

Favorite quote?

"It's cheaper to Educate than incarcerate our youth." -- Riley-Thomas

If you have a word of encouragement to your customers, what would it be?

To never give up on your child or their dreams. Don't believe what people tell you about YOU or your child's ability. Children have a great ability to learn, remember if their not learning when you teach them.