Show Jackie Nokes speaks at Brighter Days Conference Bonnie Reynolds Contributing Writer self confidence and assertiveness Jackie E EXCLUDING Nokes' Nokes philosophy is Its lilts easier to get forgiveness than permission Nokes was the guest speaker at the Brighter Days Ahead luncheon sponsored by the Turning Point Program for single parents and displaced homemakers at Born in Idaho Nokes and her parents moved to California during the depression She learned at the age of twelve to take care of herself Her best years were after WWII when attending UCLA She later transferred to the University of Utah to focus on her studies and became an accomplished student Director of the Utah State Fair Nokes has taken much initiative in revitalizing both buildings and grounds and has planted trees shrubs and flowers Much of the work was donated including windows in one building Nokes feels we have neither a right to feel sorry for ourselves nor to blame society for our problems She counts her blessings and affirms herself and others with a ayou ayou ayou you can be anything you want to be attitude Among her 1 quotable quotes I Life is for risk taking Life is is' not always nice Life is a soap opera See th the bright side of life 4 Talk to yourself in a positive way Learn how to let go Your life is what you want it to be Do what you like to do Dont Don't live your life to please somebody else If you want to be a president form your own company Its It's always nice if you have a mentor Please yourself Do your own thing according to your conscience |