Whether we call it a job or a career, work is more than just something we do. It is a part of who we are.

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life

I became the messenger who had to be killed

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to talk with them about things that were embarrassing to me, and that I had never spoken to them about

Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had a lot of people who were supportive. A lot of people who were writing and calling and saying they were praying for me. Some people sent me Scripture, and that helped.

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even at the expense of ourselves, and so we attempt to protect the African-American community.

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well as race discrimination