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Judy Brown

Courageous

Faith

by Allison Sutterfield

ourageous people only become courageous She was born at home on a farm in a time and place
when they are faced with hardship. I thought where education was not considered important,
Cmy plans for college were going to be simple especially for girls. No one in her family had gone to
and easy. But the experience was daunting, and it college. Girls usually got married straight out of high
challenged me to face my own doubts and fear. I found school, which she expected to do. However, all the boys
inspiration in a friend who had faced down those at her church were family, and she never found anyone
giants multiple times and emerged victoriously. she felt was meant for her to marry. Her friend Kay
begged her to attend Abilene Christian College (ACC)
When I first met Judy Brown, I had no idea about the and even convinced her parents to cover the room
strength and courage hidden under her smile. I sat deposit.
behind her at church every Sunday, and the joy she
carried, her laughter, and her sweet spirit drew me Although she was scared and had never been away
in and made me want to know her better. Our family from her parents, Judy went to ACC. She was not a
shared a table with Judy at a graduation party. My very good student in high school, so she decided to be
dad asked if he could take the seat next to her. With an elementary teacher since that degree did not require
a straight face she answered, “I was hoping a good- a math class. She was very homesick and miserable,
looking man would sit next to me, but I guess you will but when she went back to her hometown for the
have to do.” My dad sat down anyway, and the entire homecoming game, she came to the realization that her
table laughed. That story is a perfect example of Judy’s future was not there. She had matured enough to know
light-hearted personality. she had no reason to be homesick anymore.

Article Submitted by
Allison Sutterfield LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN

Allison Sutterfield attends Lubbock Christian High School where she participates in
swim, track, and Leadership Training for Christ. She is the daughter of Amanda and
Jeffrey Sutterfield. In the fall she will attend Oklahoma Christian University to pursue a
degree in cybersecurity.

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