In every space, I bring with me all the memories I have encountered in life, the good and the bad. When I walk into a room, I must speak to everyone with a smile, if saying hello is not an option in that space. My parents taught me to always greet people when I enter the room. If it is someone who’s been in our family’s life for a long time, I am to address that person as “cuttin,” not cousin, although it means the same. Yet it is a more endearing salutation than just mister or missus or miss or cousin is not. Entering a room also requires me not to be judgmental. I believe the spirit of a room can change if you bring the peace and love with you. If I smile, I know some people might be suspicious of “why is she smiling? Who is she?” Yet that does not matter to me, because I believe what I bring into any space I enter can change the atmosphere. When I heard someone say, “Walk into a room like a higher power sent you,” I said, “That’s me.” I’m walking into every room like I’m on a mission.

In Every Space
Diann Williams
Collection: Clicking the Pen
Prompt: What do you bring with you—mentally, culturally, spiritually—into every space? Or what do you want to bring into a space?
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Diann Williams
Diann Price Williams is one of nine children born to Joseph (deceased) and Ida Mae Price (living nonagenarian)in Clinton, South Carolina.
Diann attended Benedict College where she graduated with a degree in Social Work. Her career as a Social Worker gave her the ability to fulfill her passion for research and writing. In 2010 she acquired a Certificate in Project Management from Furman University, which continued her love for research and writing. She has worked as a licensed social worker, a certified adoption specialist, a technical writer in technology, and a project manager for technology infrastructure projects.
In retirement, Diann rekindled her dream of publishing a book. In 2017, her brother was a victim of a traffic fatality and died. Diann organized her brother’s thoughts found on his laptop into a book titled “A Life That Mattered.” This was her first published book and she was over the age of 60.
Diann has published over 20 books. She is on the board of the Newberry County Literacy Council; a Life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®; a past President of the Gamma Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®; a member of the Pink and Green Community Service Foundation, a member of Benedict College Alumni Club, Columbia Club #2; a member of the College Place Community Association; and, a charter member of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated.
Diann is the wife of Leon Williams, the mother of three adult children – Tahlisha, Nicholas (Ashleigh), and Michael (Elizabeth), and the grandmother of Talyn, Nick, and Rilynn.
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