I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even at the expense of ourselves, and so we attempt to protect the African-American community.
Whether we call it a job or a career, work is more than just something we do. It is a part of who we are.
In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with Judge Clarence Thomas since.
I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee with information which it may regard as relevant.
I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his social suggestions. However, to my regret, in the following few weeks, he continued to ask me out on several occasions.
For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in 1977.
