Willa | Wake County 100

Narrative, Continued:

Willa has loved living in Wake County. She enjoys the library, museums, greenway, and parks in Wake County. She also likes the school system in Wake County, and the art opportunities. She thinks Wake County is a great place to raise her kids too. A concern she has for Wake County is the fact that it is growing too fast too quickly. There are so many new kids coming to the schools that they are getting over-crowded, and she is worried about their plan for extra students. She is also worried about the lack of mental health services in Wake County. Though she has some concerns about Wake County, she feels overall that it is a great place to live in.

Written by: Sayre

Willa

Gender: Female

Age: 25-64

Race: Asian

Nativity: Born in NC

Educational Attainment:

Bachelor’s Degree

Occupation: Homemaker

Travel Time to Work: N/A

Internet Access: Yes

Religion: Christian

City: Raleigh

Narrative:

It is always nice to know that people love you and care about you. Willa is one of those people that declares to love all people, no matter what they do, or what their race is. Willa is one of those people that give a lot to their community, and is appreciated by everyone. Willa grew up in Greensborough, NC. Her parents moved to the U.S. from China years ago. She moved to Wake County for a job, about 18 years ago. She went to college at the University of North Carolina, and earned a degree in English. She married a few years later. They had two sons, who are currently in elementary school. Willa loves her children, and considers taking care of them her job. She enjoys being a stay-at-home parent a lot. She also feels that her greatest accomplishment was raising two well-rounded kids. She feels like her family has plenty of money, but she also thinks that they could always use more. Willa helps very needy people by volunteering at her church and at soup kitchens. Though she attends church, she feels like she still has a lot to learn about Christianity. She also feels responsible for teaching her children about her religion. Willa is a very sweet woman who loves everyone around her, and she gets love back from everyone who knows her.

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