Donna “DJ” Everette, New Hanover County
How has North Carolina shaped your own story?
"Since I was born."
Tell us something about your town, city, or community.
"SE Lower Cape Fear region within the 'Fire of Freedom' National Heritage Area of the American Revolution Southern Theatre. Wilmington was a Port City and occupied by the British Empire 1780-81."
Tell us about someone who made or makes North Carolina what it is—in a positive way.
"My Ancestors Howson Francis Kenner who was in the House of Burgesses and VA Militia, Westmoreland County and his wife, Margaret Eskridge who was raised with Mary Ball, George Washington’s Mother and a Patriot in her own right -both openly fought for Freedom of the Colonies in NC and his son, Francis Kenner (The real life Jamie Fraser of Outlander living in the western NC mountains near Boone/Wautauga) both active in House,of VA/NC Burgesses Highland Scots who were at first Loyalists offering support,to British Empire, but became Patriots and actively engaged in gaining Colonial Independence from England."