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Acknowledgments
I have had the profound pleasure of researching and writing this thesis while experiencing my son’s first year of life. Though an amazing journey to help these two very different “children” develop, it has not always been easy. While pregnant, I had visions of rocking my sleeping son’s bassinet with my foot as I typed. I was unrealistically optimistic. However, I have been fortunate to have many supporters as I’ve traveled this path….
First and foremost, thanks must go to my husband, Steven, and my parents, Susan and David, for their unending support. I am not an “easy” person to live with and love in the best of circumstances (i.e. I’m passionate, demanding, stubborn and perfectionistic), and these months have presented unique
challenges. My husband gets a gold star for his patience through the double trouble of hormonal fluctuations and the trials of qualitative research. My parents provided the foundation for my love of research and learning. They taught me to always question, to demand the best from myself and to be sensitive and
sincere. My mother deserves particular mention for her many hours of freely- given babysitting services. Thank you. Without the three of you, I would be a much lesser version of myself. Your love and support allows me to do what I do and be who I am. To my sister Whitney, I love you and wish you were closer but hold you in my heart everyday. I’d also like to thank my grandparents for their continued support and perpetual nagging. After months of hearing, “How’s your thesis going?” I can now say, “Done!” I love you for your persistence and
Next, I am deeply indebted to the inspirational people who agreed to be interviewed for this research. Thank you for your time and passion – for
educating me about what you do and for allowing me to ask sometimes challenging questions. If this research helps you in any way, or assists other communities wishing to strengthen their own food systems, I am honored and proud.
I am also incredibly thankful to the members of the United Houma Nation who I’ve come to know over the course of these past few years. I am particularly grateful to Principal Chief Brenda Dardar-Robichaux and Vice-Principal Chief Michael Dardar for their presence in my life. Your leadership and vision for your people’s future is nothing short of amazing. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your process.
I cannot thank my thesis committee enough. You’ve had patience with me through months of research and child-rearing, and your guidance and support is greatly appreciated. Each of you has touched my life in ways that go far beyond thesis advising. I am happy to count each of you among my friends and will continue to be inspired by who you are and what you do. You’ve challenged me– in coursework, in research and writing, and in striving to be a better human being. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Finally, I want to thank my son Jasper. You are a gift and I love you more than you will ever know. Each day with you I see the world in new and wondrous ways. I cared about making a difference before I had you, but now I endeavor to
make this world a more suitable place for you to grow and learn. Juggling spending time with you and spending time with this research has been
challenging, but I thank you for your patience and for demanding that I take time to dance, sing songs, go on walks, read silly stories, and have fun making duck and monkey noises. You’re the best, pumpkin.