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Sunday, October 30, 2011

The Personality of Henrietta Lacks

As I read the first chapters, I couldn't help but marvel at Henrietta's personality.  She didn't complain about her illness; most people didn't even know she was sick unless she told them.  She kept up with her household duties even though she couldn't have been feeling well.  She was a tough lady.  What did you think of her as a person?   Did she remind you of anyone you know?

4 comments:

  1. Henrietta was truly a great person. She put everyone before herself even while she was dying. I have no doubt that she would be glad to know that her cells went on to save millions and millions of lives.

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  2. I think she is a touch cookie. She was a powerhouse. She went years with all these things wrong with her medically, and never complained. She kept a house and born and raised kids. She never lost her temper. Shes would have been an amazing person to kow. She doesn't remind me of anyone I know because I don't think there is anyone quiet like her.

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  3. She reminds me of Ms D!

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  4. I feel henrietta was a very respectable women. As already said she was strong as a person. What gets me was how she seems more concerned about others than her well being by concealing it, and how she carried out her jobs she had everyday

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