Opinion: Black History Month reminds us to celebrate mentors, inspire next generation
By SABRINA NELSON-WINTERS
Sabrina Nelson-Winters says mentoring can increase the number of Blacks/African Americans in health care.
When I was a young girl dreaming about my future, I was blessed to have inspiring role models all around me. My paternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Mary Alice Smith, was a nurse, and it brought her great joy to hear that I planned to pursue a career in nursing. My maternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Luvenia Henry, had the sweet nature of caring and helping others that I would learn is the heart of the nursing profession.