“It was my way of showing them (the Make-A-Wish Foundation and others who helped make the wish come true) my gratitude for all they did for my family. We wanted to show them how much we care.”
“It was so nice. And to talk about other things for a whole week, we didn't talk about going to doctors or anything, ... It was the most amazing week. Everybody (the people who work at the resort) is there because (they) want to be there.”
“As women of color, we have to make people understand not only what our skills and capabilities are, but what your aspirations are and what you want to achieve,”
“[The party, which had to be postponed from Aug. 26 (Jenna's birthday) to the following Wednesday,] went wonderfully, ... We talked, looked at pictures (of the trip) and Jenna and I handed out thank-you cards. And, we all cried.”
