They wouldn’t know hate if they didn’t teach it.

Mary Graves Woods is a dedicated mother to not just her own 7 children, but to her whole community.

Ms. Woods spent her professional life providing meals, medical care, and financial assistance to those in need at over 100 facilities in the county.

Ms. Woods is a constant advocate for positivity, reminding us that negativity is taught and that the family is the most important place of learning. Woods believes that if we want to continue to grow more accepting as a community, then we need to start teaching acceptance, not hate.