This is my Grandmother, whom I love so dearly: Lillie Adelaide Allman Owusu. She is a caretaker, friend, confidant, philosopher, historian, strong woman of God. She can't cook a lick (I get it honestly) but she knows how to keep her family motivated and always striving. We have gone through a lot but nothing can compare to the situation she was born into down in Popular Bluff, Missouri, just a second generation freed Negro. She went through so much to become the Woman she is now. I'm so proud that she has lived long enough to see Barack Obama run for President. She is so proud of Barack. And she is also (surprisingly) proud of Halle Berry. She sees all the stress and heartache that Berry has gone through in trying to find real love. I think she can identify with Halle Berry in that most of her life she has felt misunderstood. Now, finally, through her battle with cancer, those closest to her are revering her for the Matriarch that she is. Never one to be conventional, she traveled to Africa in the 1950s when Black people thought going to Africa was like "going to the Moon." She was always making her own way in the World, but never wanting to enjoy the fruits of her labor alone. She sacrificed a lot for her children, and in turn, she recieved the rewards that can only come from watching your quiver become more and more full as the years go on. On behalf of your eldest Grandchild: I just want you to know that we love you, support you and stand with you as you win the battle against Cancer and continue raising the next generation.
Love, Margaret (Oscar) Cogdell, [Tanikka Catriece Price {Kalia Monique, Kaissa Imani Assata, Jamir Malachi Israel, Mikaya Christiana Marie, Kiara Amari Mika'el}, Larry Ali (Kenisha) Price {Nathan, Natalia, Nikolas}, Jermain Eric (Hendretta) Scott {Jermain Malachi Israel}, LaShawn Matthew Scott], Benjamin Owusu, [Dante Lamar Anton Owusu {Dante Quameer Malik, Kwamir, }, Michael Owusu, LaTasha Ann Owusu, Khalil Bass Owusu], Lillie (Willie) McClure, [Marquita Dominique Wilson {Eric Eugene Jones}, Edward Alexander Robinson, Briana Arlene Robinson].

Your children are arrows in your hands...Your children's children are a heritage from the Lord. I bless God for you in everyway.