JOE B.

I completed my PhD in 2006, lectured as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at my alma mater for about 8 months, then joined Ernst & Young (E&Y) in Atlanta as a Senior Analyst in the Transfer Pricing (TP) unit. On July 9, 2008, we had Robert Jayden (RJ). RJ was a bundle of joy as the pregnancy and delivery were much easier. However, he came with his own challenges. Dude was a cry baby. I would go to work red-eyed because he would sleep on my chest all night and hated to have his back on the mattress of his cot. Honey, thank God that I found you! You have made me a better person, and side by side, we will continue to navigate this journey called life. I love you very much, and I pray that the next decades will bring us pure joy, happiness, and more love for each other. I have always believed that Freda was God sent not only because she’s my soulmate but also because my mother-in-law, Mama Clara Ayensu, didn’t make me miss my late mom as much. Mama Clara came to our rescue by taking both young boys to Ghana when they were babies to take care of them until each of themwas about 3 years old. 34

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