J OURNAL GARLAND
VOL XIII ISSUE 20 MAY 20, 2015
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INSIDE: PEARLS AND IVY DEBUTANTES pages 7-9
Mount Hebron's 2015 Beaux and Debutantes for Christ page 3
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Jermia White’s Testimony On October 28, 1992 my mother proudly brought me into this world, but low and behold I was in for the fight of my life. At the age of two doctors identified an affliction that would make my years on this Earth brief, but my God said no and with the strength of my parents, I proved the doctors wrong. Since then I haven’t looked back and I continue to lead an exceptional life against the odds. When it comes to reaching goals in life some of us choose to shy away, politely bow out or allow what may appear to be impossible defeat us. I am not in the position to say that I am a Heisman Trophy winner, an All-American or even a State Champion, but I stand as a champion in my own arena. Being born physically challenged, people didn’t really expect me to
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accomplish many things in life. In fact, they didn’t expect me to be as gregarious as I am, but determined to beat the odds at a very young age, I surprised many by outperforming my peers. At the tender age of four, I began singing in the church choir which prepared me for the school choir. Then cheerleading and modeling became my hobby at the age of six. My spirit soared as I cheered for the local North Texas Pop Warner football team in my community. Many people were shocked to see a six year old in a powered wheelchair able to keep up with the cheer and dance routines. Others were amazed to see me enter a Pageant Show in a Metroplex as large as Dallas, Fort Worth; and win it. Although I managed to stand out in various extra-curricular
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