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never know what someone is going through
until you’ve been there,” she said by way
of explanation. She claims there is nothing
more aggravating than repeatedly visiting a
business, seeing the same person, and they
remember nothing about you. “Find out
something about that person. Kids, dogs, an
Uncle Joe, something,” she says. “Next time
they come in, ask about that. It’ll make such
a difference.”

And Carolyn has certainly made a difference
for so many in Sundown and the Hockley
County area. Students still warm her heart
grants gained by volunteer-turned- by giving her energetic
director, Mrs. A’ndrea McAdams. hugs when they see her

It was at this point that I started in Walmart. Her impact
volunteering at the library and met on this community, and
Mrs. Mason again, much to my myself, is no small thing.
delight. When I asked why she loved I find myself smiling each
working at the library, she said, time she greets me as I
“Books, to me, are like old friends. walk into the library. Mrs.
They make you feel good about Mason has touched so
yourself and others. They teach you many lives in her career
so much.” as a secretary, teacher,
librarian, and person.
It is this passion for books and Although she might
what they offer to others that not be rich from these
makes Carolyn stand apart from positions, Mrs. Carolyn
the impassive crowd. Not only Mason sums her feelings
will she offer patrons outstanding up with one sentence:
recommendations, but she also “I wouldn’t trade my
extends a genuine attempt to learn memories and my work
more about people and what she for all the money in the
can do to improve their day. “You world.”

Article Submitted by
JoAnna McAdams SUNDOWN HIGH SCHOOL

JoAnna McAdams attends Sundown High School, participating in extracurricular activities
such as Ready Writing, Journalism, band, and golf. Her parents are Lacy and A’ndrea
McAdams. When she graduates, she hopes to attend Lubbock Christian University as an
English major.

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