Positive Influences (was: Characters and Drink Preferences)

[Ebony Elizabeth Thomas]

I've been meaning to post about this...

Parker wrote:

>(BTW, Eb--I love your sig--have you read Zora Neale Hurston?)

Of course.  :)  The nicest compliment I've ever gotten about my writing was 
a reference to Hurston.  It was from my 11th grade English teacher (who also 
ended up serving as my supervisor when I was a student teacher).

We were reading *Their Eyes Were Watching God* and discussing passages.  
When I was called upon, my teacher said out of the blue, "Your own writing 
reminds me of Zora Neale Hurston's, Ebony... go ahead and read."  This 
teacher wasn't much for giving praise, either.  One of those unforgettable 
moments.

Which brings me to my question.  Did you ever have a moment like that?  It 
could have been a parent, a relative, a teacher, or even your best friend 
who said it.  But were you ever encouraged to keep on working towards 
something because of a moment like this?  Please share.  :)

--Ebony

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