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An oral history interview with Pinkie Letty Wright Sanders. The interview was conducted by Sarah Boye at the Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center in Orlando, Florida, on April 25, 2025. Some of the topics covered include growing up on Holden Street and her family background, her father’s work as a chauffeur for Dr. Phillips and family experiences in Orlando, her education journey, favorite teachers, and early love for teaching, differences teaching at Hillcrest versus Hungerford and community response, businesses in Parramore including beauty shops, barber shops, and restaurants, common occupations in Parramore and community life, and reflections on staying in Orlando, church involvement, and lifelong service.