Ashro Woman: Mary B.

Meet Ashro Woman of the Week, Mary from Woodlyn, PA!

Mary makes a mean potato salad and, like many of us, loves to dress up for church and date night. Dresses and Afrocentric clothes are her particular favorite. When we asked her for her best advice, this is what she had for us: “Success is in your hand. Follow God’s plan.”

For Mary, faith in God has helped her to move mountains and trust God for the impossible—like going back to college in her 40s. While her greatest struggle has been her health (Mary is currently disabled), she does not let this hold her back.

She is believing for her own foundation one day and spends her free time reading and writing prayers. She loves how her son keeps her laughing, “My son…is very funny,” and how kids can encourage her: “Being able to see children grow and achieve things they could not imagine [makes me happy]’. We couldn’t agree more!

Name
	Mary B.
Where do you live (city/state)?
	Woodlyn, PA
1. Why are you an Ashro woman?
	Love the clothes, because of the class and elegance.
2. What is your favorite part about fashion and style?
	Dresses and Afrocentric clothes
3. What makes you get up every morning?
	God and life.
4. Your best advice?
	Success is in your hand follow God’s Plan.
5. What small thing makes you happy?
	Being able to see children grow and achieve things they could not imagine.
6. What has been your greatest struggle…and your greatest (or latest) triumph?
	My health and going back to college in my 40’s.
7. How do you spend your free time?
	Reading or writing prayers.
8. What do you do for a living? What do you like most about it? What don’t you like?
	Currently disabled, but believe one day to have my own foundation.
9. Who influenced you the most in your life. Why? And in what way?
	Ms. Mason in all he achieve while in college and as a educator.
10. What is your best dish? Who do you make it for—and where do you typically serve it?
	Potato salad for family.
11. Are you a woman of faith? How does that faith affect your life? Please tell us more?
	My faith in God helps me to move mountains and trust God for the impossible.
12. What makes you laugh?
	My son Adam, he is very funny.
13. What lessons has motherhood (or being a grandmother) taught you?
	Each generation seems to be more knowledgeable with somethings.
14. What occasions/events do you dress up for? And how often in a year?
	Every Sunday for church and going out on a date.
15. Are you in a sorority? Or is anyone in your family in a sorority? If so, which one and what does it mean to you?
	No
16. How would you describe the Ashro woman? How do you embody her? Does the brand mean something to you? Any memories associated with the catalog?
	Elegant and very classy.

Thanks for inspiring us, Mary!

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