[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E42]
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                    HONORING KHIQUITA ``KEKE'' YOUNG

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 10, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. 
Khiquita ``Keke'' Young.
  Khiquita Young is the founder of Independent Survival Living (ISL) 
and owner of K's Farm and Ranch in Crystal Springs, MS. ISL originated 
in Jackson, Mississippi. Young presents agriculture methods at church 
conferences with families and local farmers and ranchers.
  In 2007 Mrs. Young's mother had a stroke that left her disabled on 
the left side of her body and troubled in her speech. Khiquita was 
frustrated to discover the lack of assistance for much needed help not 
only for her mother, but others as well.
  This journey led Young to encourage those who are broken spiritually 
and financially to become self sufficient. It is her desire for the 
elderly and stroke victims to become independent individuals again. She 
doesn't want the elderly and stroke victims to depend on others who do 
not offer genuine help or who neglect disabled people.
  Young is a visionary who actively pursues change in destiny. The 
vision she was given in 2007 was to pursue the mission in agriculture, 
to establish urban gardens and farms for the elderly and stroke 
victims. Participation gives them some control in their lives allowing 
them to manage, operate and become profitable to survive.
  Khiquita is the National Women in Agriculture Association Chairwoman 
of Southwest River Region in Mississippi.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Khiquita ``Keke'' Young for being a visionary and giving back to 
others.

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