“As long as I have breath, I will stand up for what is right.” The life journey of Joyce O’Neal

Born in 1949, Joyce O’Neal grew up in Belhaven, NC. As a child, she experienced segregation and racism firsthand and admits to being a bit rebellious at times with some of the things she encountered. She credits her success in life to those who recognized her potential and helped to get where she needed to go.  She was a school teacher for 25 years. An experience that brings tears to her eyes because of her love for the kids and what she learned from them.

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