Carolina Quotes
We are important parts of Kinston and Lenoir County. Our voices matter, our story matters. I feel like my kids matter in the community, and that's important to me.
Vivian Howard Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Interview with Christopher Kimball, Milk Street Radio, January 2019
- form
- interview
- work
- Milk Street Radio
- year
- 2019
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