I knew Janice in Boston when we were in our twenties. I had never met anyone like her! She had a funny accent and a beautiful singing voice. She was a small person with an outsize personality: affectionate, loyal , trusting and full of fun with her friends but a fearless scrapper with any man she thought was out of line - no matter if he was twice her size. Janice met the world with a cocky swagger and a handout to anyone who needed it, whether she had enough to pay the rent or not. I had the good luck to meet both her parents in Keokee. I loved her dearly.