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Response To Peggy Harris

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Peggy Harris: 54 years old, mother, grandmother, 34 years of mortgage banking, 9 grandkids, enjoys outdoor activities, Indian and Irish descent, and married to the man of her dreams. Peggy Harris’ Response: 1. What beliefs do you have? I believe in God. I believe in being kind to everyone. I believe that what goes around comes around. I believe that love concurs all. 2. What was it like growing up? Growing up was a nightmare. Reason being, my parents divorced when I was in the fourth grade and I had to live with whoever would have me. I was shuffled from Aunt to Aunt until I graduated high school. Then college was on my own, I had to make it or break it. 3. What struggles did you face being a female? Breaking into the mortgage banking

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