I’m pretty sure that it was on a Wednesday, that I met Mrs. Parks. I was at church downtown when someone told me Rosa Parks was at the Chamber of Commerce just a couple of blocks away. My children were in their Sunday School departments and so I dropped everything, picked up my cameras out of my car and rushed to see Mrs. Rosa Parks. Sure enough she was there for a nice gathering in her honor.

At the time, I had a broken arm from falling off the ladder while painting the house. It was awkward taking photos but I would not have missed this opportunity to photograph Mrs. Parks. I went in and was able to take many photographs of her. Also, I was able to talk with her. ‘Ended up , my arm cast became a big conversation with Mrs. Parks.

The signed books that I have by Mrs. Parks were NOT signed that day but rather I got them on a different date. These are signed by Mrs. Parks. They are now very rare.

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