My name is Estell Sims Halliburton and I live in Atlanta, Georgia. I am a mother, grandmother, and a great-grandmother. I get up at 5:30 every morning to drink my green tea and do my exercise before I begin writing. I still enjoy shopping to dress up and getting my nails done for special occasions. Other times, I am baking a loaf of my moist banana bread with my daughters to share with my grandchildren on Saturday afternoons.
In the 1960’s, I worked in accounting and as a fashion model, and a hotel clerk. I was a stay-at-home mom for many years. I graduated from Georgia State University-Dunwoody in 2021 majoring in Education. It took a while for me to obtain my degree, but it was worth the effort.
I began writing my memoir, “Leaving Aberdeen” while attending college. It was a life changing experience. For the first time, I felt the flow of words coming through my heart, and I could not stop writing. My words about growing up in the rural South were buried deep inside of me, but I finally
had the courage to the tell the truth about my life. I was transformed into a storyteller.
My memoir explored my values, my spirit, and my loyalty. I shed light on being a Black
woman and having to navigate overlapping discrimination as a woman, a mother, and a
minority. I am learning how to share my views, and I am realizing that my voice matters.
I have many more stories to tell, and “Leaving Aberdeen” is just the first of many books
I want to write.
I hope my memoir will make a difference in people’s lives and help them to empathize with others who are struggling. This book will bring smiles, it will bring sadness, but it will show that we are families navigating in this society filled with obstacles while striving for fairness and respect. As a Black woman, I want to speak up; It’s time for women to be at the decision-making table. Lastly, I am grateful to publish my memoir and share my dream with my family. And I am hopeful that we can get along and be kind to each other.
About Estell Sims Halliburton
My name is Estell Sims Halliburton and I live in Atlanta, Georgia. I am a mother, grandmother, and a great-grandmother. I get up at 5:30 every morning to drink my green tea and do my exercise before I begin writing. I still enjoy shopping to dress up and getting my nails done for special occasions. Other times, I am baking a loaf of my moist banana bread with my daughters to share with my grandchildren on Saturday afternoons.
In the 1960’s, I worked in accounting and as a fashion model, and a hotel clerk. I was a stay-at-home mom for many years. I graduated from Georgia State University-Dunwoody in 2021 majoring in Education. It took a while for me to obtain my degree, but it was worth the effort.
I began writing my memoir, “Leaving Aberdeen” while attending college. It was a life changing experience. For the first time, I felt the flow of words coming through my heart, and I could not stop writing. My words about growing up in the rural South were buried deep inside of me, but I finally
had the courage to the tell the truth about my life. I was transformed into a storyteller.
My memoir explored my values, my spirit, and my loyalty. I shed light on being a Black
woman and having to navigate overlapping discrimination as a woman, a mother, and a
minority. I am learning how to share my views, and I am realizing that my voice matters.
I have many more stories to tell, and “Leaving Aberdeen” is just the first of many books
I want to write.
I hope my memoir will make a difference in people’s lives and help them to empathize with others who are struggling. This book will bring smiles, it will bring sadness, but it will show that we are families navigating in this society filled with obstacles while striving for fairness and respect. As a Black woman, I want to speak up; It’s time for women to be at the decision-making table. Lastly, I am grateful to publish my memoir and share my dream with my family. And I am hopeful that we can get along and be kind to each other.
