Family Matters—Mother's Day Edition

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JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND POVERTY PROGRAMS

May 2017

A PUBLICATION OF THE 15TH DISTRICT PTA

Moms Our First Teachers

May is the month when we celebrate the special women who brought us into the world and others who have helped guide and encourage us through it. We’re proud to highlight five fantastic mothers who are worthy of a magazine spread. All five serve as shining lights of warmth, encouragement, and hope for all who are lucky enough to know them. If you’re able, ask these questions to a mother who inspires you. (Take tissues.)

Tiffany White-Diaz Hometown Louisville

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This mother of five owns and operates a successful catering company. (Look for MobileSoulbyTiffany on Facebook.) All five of her children have attended Kennedy Montessori Elementary, which is a school that she supports and loves. “It is very difficult to manage owning a business and having children in elementary, middle, and high school. But raising my children to be successful adults is my pride and joy.”

Husband of 14 years, Joseph Diaz, and children Joseph Jr., Damon, William, Mia, and Joshua; dog, Izzy D, and two hermit crabs

Who modeled for you what a mother should be?

My mother, godmother, grandmother, aunts, and neighbors (truly a village concept). When my mother wasn’t able to be there, I had a church, neighborhood, and family of women that helped me.

What is your source of energy? The drive to raise children that are compassionate, loving, and successful adults

What is one thing that you know you did right as a young mother? Adopting my older boys

What is one thing you know to be true about motherhood? No two children will ever be the same. You can raise five children in the same home, and they will all be completely different.

Which of your physical or personality traits do you see in your children?

All of my children are very hard workers. Although my daughter looks like me the most, two of my sons are kind-hearted and will do anything for you.

What message would you like to tell your mother?

My mother instilled in me an ethic for multitasking and a love of God. She is a very faithfilled woman that taught me education, perseverance, and God will take you everywhere you need to be. I would like to thank her for that.

What advice would you offer for younger mothers?

Motherhood does not come with an instruction manual. I

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have/am raising a stepchild, birth children, and adopted children. They will love you in different ways, but you must love them all the same. Never trade time with your children for the drive of obtaining ‘things.’ The time you spend with your children is the most valuable thing in the world.

What has been the biggest bragging right and success story so far of motherhood?

That all of my children are hard workers and very respectful. They want to improve their schools and their city. It is wonderful to have smart children that want to have a positive impact in the world they live in.

What makes a special Mother’s Day? When I get to rest


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