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Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:39 AM
Hidden Truths: Unpublished / Meet the girls of "Children of Plains Estates Chapter 1 The EMT’s were busy trying to get everyone examined. Two more ambulancespulled upto the scene. Jan was barely conscious but she saw them zipping up asmall bodybag. She tried to get up then she began screaming. She vaguely heardsomeone saywe’re losing her then she was out. Sirens roared in the background. A neighborsaw the van and called Mr. |
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Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 8:18 PM
The human resource staff had arrived in Plains Estates just prior to the strike. Carla Dean and her son and the Williamson family would be moving into their homes on Saturday. The Williamson’s were an interracial couple.Their daughter Morgan and son Jeffrey would be attending school at Radcliff. Carla’s son Clayton would be going to Martin Luther King middle school. Morgan was obviously mulatto. She had the hardest time in school with her peers. She didn’t seem to fit in anywhere. Now she would be in a school that was already divided racially. |
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Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 8:09 AM
Meet Jesus. Jesus went into the store to fill out a job application. It was off season and he needed to make some extra money. He was 15 and he didn’t want to ask his mother for money. Jesus made sure he was dressed neatly and that his penmanship could be clearly read before the interviewer came out for the interview. His mother had always taught him to make a good impression. She cautioned him. Always speak English during the entire interview. If they are looking for bi-lingual cashiers then let them know you speak fluent Spanish. |
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Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 9:44 PM
The strike that rocks Plains Estates and pits Management against labor, Friends against each other in the families fight to protect their families livelihood. Meet the families of Plains Estates: Phillip called everyone into the room. Phillip was a foreman at the plant and the union would vote on the contract on Monday. He wanted to make sure that his family was ready for the fallout in case of a strike. It was management against the union. He was a part of management. John Walker, his best friend was part of the union. |
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Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 9:09 AM
Divorce and abandonment are very difficult for children and families. This first look inside the "Children of Plains Estates Series introduces Glen Alan. Chapter 2 Glen got up early.Today was his birthday. He raced downstairs to get his birthday present. His mom always fixed his favorite breakfast on his birthday,sausages, and blueberry pancakes with whipped cream. “Mom”, yelled Glen. “Where are you?” “I’m in the dining room”, replied his mom. “Come on in. We’re having breakfast in here today”. |
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Posted on Monday, September 05, 2011 4:51 PM
09-05-11 In the coming months the "Children of Plains Estates" will be translated into Spanish. With the changing diversity around the world in order to me to reach a more global audience this series will be available in English and Spanish. |
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