He served in World War II but never shared his story. How Black soldiers were mistreated. How his unit was segregated. How their mission was to rescue the wounded. How they saved so many lives. Why he did not like hospitals. Why he chose not to exhume the buried memories.

Marie is a retiree who is transitioning from corporate to creative writing. She lives in Prince George’s County, Maryland where she spends time reading, honing her new craft, engaging with diverse writing groups, and writing flash stories, short stories and personal essays.