Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

Katherine Johnson is a shining example of what you can truly do with hard work and persistence. Under what had to be the most difficult of circumstances she persevered and stuck to her values. She is a real West Virginia and American hero. To honor her legacy every August 26th, on her birthday, is the least we can do.

"Yes I have done it all. Tested the shallow waters, swam through the dangerous tides, met strangers, seen friends turn strangers, taken risks to achieve my goals, persevered to out do myself each time, rose high, fell hard, learned to climb, learned to dream and in dreaming learned to relate to reality.

Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

We need fundamental change. In the past national development led to people's happiness but now the link between national growth and improvement in people's lives has been severed.

Getting married and starting a family has been a lifelong goal and one that I have persevered through different paths up to it!