Debra Hairston

We cannot change our pasts. Each day however, affords us a wonderful opportunity to do better. Every mistake and misstep should provide the impetus to learn, grow, and move forward, towards an improved outcome.

I originally enrolled in North Carolina Central University in 1975. I left after one year. Still, I never gave up on my dream of someday, obtaining my undergraduate degree. I re-enrolled in NCCU in January 2013, 38 years later.

I want to set a living, personal example for my many nieces, nephews, the younger generation, and those who look to me for guidance.

God and family are first in my life.