I owe the Head Start program a debt of gratitude. They have made me the strong woman that I am today. Two of my children attended Westwood Head Start in Inkster, Michigan. As a parent I felt very unsure of myself and also my parenting skills. But I began to volunteer in my youngest child's class and it was there where I met Miss Edith, her teacher. I loved Edith as she made both parents and children feel comfortable, encouraging growth in all of us. I then decided that I wanted to work at Head Start. After being hired in, they paid for my going to college to get my CDA credential. I even got to work with Edith as her assistant. She is truly my "mentor teacher". After I received my CDA, I was hired as a teacher. But something happened.. I came to realize that I liked learning and going to college. I felt good about myself and my family. Today I have a Master of Science and am working on another Master's degree. Head Start made me never want to stop learning. Thank you Head Start, you will always be in my heart.