Sunday, March 8, 2026

William Jefferson Clinton page 4

 William Jefferson Clinton page 4 by ric gustafson


After a year in New Orleans, Mother came back to Hope to live with me. Mother met a man named Roger Clinton. Mother told me he was fun, paid attention to her and was generous. Roger was nice to my grandparents. Roger and Mother married in June 1950. I began calling Roger daddy. At the same time, I began calling myself Billy.
I started kindergarten when we began living at our new home on 13th Street in Hope. For first grade, I went to Brookwood School. My teacher was Mary Wilson. For 2nd grade, I attended St John's Catholic School in downtown Hope. My teacher was Sister Mary Amata McGee. I loved to read and compete in spelling contests. In grade school, I talked a lot.
After a year or two, Daddy moved us to Hot Springs Arkansas. It was a big house with 2 stories and five bedrooms. To me, Hot Springs was a new city, new neighborhood, new school, new friends and a new church. I lived in that house until I was 15. 


research help: ' My Life' by Bill Clinton


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

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