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Helene Joy Bard, 99
Tallahassee, FL
"I taught my daughters that girls could be anything they wanted to be, including president—and now here we are!"
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Born August 1917 in Erie, PA
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Grew up in the Methodist Church ("like Hillary Clinton")
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Taught Sunday school and vacation bible school
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Enjoyed singing her favorite sing-along songs (including "This Little Light of Mine" and "Eensy Weensy Spider") while accompanying on piano
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Raised family in West Virginia mountains, where her husband owned a business
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Three children, nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild
"I taught my daughters that girls could be anything they wanted to be, including president—and now here we are!"
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