Sheri Booker, a 2004 Notre Dame graduate has been
awarded an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work from
a Debut Author for her memoir, Nine Years Under: Coming of Age in an Inner City
Funeral Home.
Sheri teaches at the Baltimore
Leadership School for Young Women. She accepted the award during a ceremony on
Feb. 21 prior to the Feb.22 NAACP Image Awards national telecast.
“It means the world that I can bring
this award back home to Baltimore, the national headquarters of the historic
NAACP,” Booker said. “I share this honor with my beloved mother who passed just
weeks ago. I'm also thrilled that my wonderful students at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women have the
opportunity to witness the limitless
opportunities
that come with hard work, discipline and perseverance.”
that come with hard work, discipline and perseverance.”
If you think her face looks familiar, check out page 28 of our view book; she is one of the alums we are featuring this year! If you don't have a view book, check out the page below!
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