A scheduled ethics hearing involving Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been rescheduled for March 26 after her legal counsel withdrew from the case, allowing the South Florida congresswoman time to retain new representation.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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From a teen perspective, learning about Eunice Hunton Carter feels like uncovering a story that deserves way more attention. At a time when opportunities for Black women were heavily restricted, she stepped into the legal field with confidence and purpose. She wasn’t just chasing personal success she was proving that intelligence, preparation, and courage could challenge unfair expectations. For us teens today, that kind of determination is powerful because it shows what can happen when someone refuses to lower their goals.
As a teen, I sometimes wish I could go back to middle school and start preparing earlier for my future. I feel like people in my generation should start looking for real opportunities sooner, not just small part-time jobs, but experiences that help build our future. One of the most important things is building your resume early.
As a young boy who has matriculated into a semi-successful adult man, I have learned that life rarely teaches in straight lines. Some lessons arrive wrapped in encouragement and affirmation. Others come through hard knocks, moments that shake your confidence and force you to confront who you are when things do not go as planned. For a long time, I believed what looked like misfortune, mine or someone else’s, was simply bad luck. With time, reflection, and grace, I now understand that many of those moments were lessons within a lesson, shaping my maturity, my character, and my purpose.
For generations, Sistrunk Boulevard has been more than just a road. It has been the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s Black community—a place where culture, business, faith, and resilience came together to build something powerful during some of the most difficult times in American history.