Cynthia Bowers

Ha...I am a "Baby Boomer," born after my Iwo Jima Marine father returned from the end of WWII. I am the oldest of 6 children and the only one to graduate from college.... not because my blue collar parents paid for it, but because I worked to do it myself. I've supported my two children by myself, since my husband abandoned us in their infancy and the habit just stuck all my life, I guess. My degree is in Sociology/Social Work but I went on to secure a Paralegal Certificate also. In my day, you only made "women's wages" for doing the same job as a man, but I guess nothing much has changed there, has it!

So I've had a multitude of jobs to support myself and my children. I worked as a social worker, paralegal, researcher, proofreader, investigator, administrative assistant, office manager, accounting facilitator, events coordinator and body guard. I eventually retired, became bored and found a job at age 70 doing the computer input for a small company.
My voice, when I sang choral was that of an alto, singing harmony and has gathered much character over these 7 decades dealing with my fellowman. I had to be kind and sympathetic with abused, hurting children and forceful and demanding with criminals and charlatans. Reading is my passion...sharing that love would be my honor.