KNOLLWOOD wrote:hawkeyepierce wrote:I have NOT slammed anyone. I have NEVER mention anyone by name.
As far as my "female Oppression" comment think about this. Have you ever noticed that women who grown up in Vinton County, that are driven and motivated no longer live in Vinton County but are highly successful elsewhere. And most of the most successful women that live and work in Vinton County did not grow up here. Of course, it is a generalization, but there is some truth to it. The point is we has Appalachian parents have trouble shooing the birds from the nest. The need or want of the parents is greater than the love to see children grow into their own successful person. And, of course, there are those that live "vicariously."
I don't care how I will be remember. I know, those that I have supported know and those that have supported me know the truth. Moreover, there are things bigger than Vinton County basketball, Oak Hill basketball or ME. And it begins with what we teach our children.
Hawkeye - I don't mean to paraphrase you, but you have just said that a woman who has grown up in Vinton County cannot be successful if she stays there. Does that apply to men, also? You have fallen into that age old philosophy that to be successful you have to get away from Vinton County. If our children grow up to be intelligient, successful human beings with compassion for others, how have we not succeeded?
What exactly are you teaching your children?
Knollwood, do you live or have you ever lived in Vinton County?