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READER<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Brittany<br />
HARVEY<br />
Why did you make Madison your home?<br />
We wanted to live in a community with a “family” feel<br />
in which we could raise our children while also having<br />
the small town features similar to where we grew up.<br />
We found everything on our checklist of where we<br />
wanted our family to live here, including the safety<br />
features and great schools.<br />
Tell us about your family.<br />
I am Dr. Brittany Harvey. I have recently graduated<br />
with my doctorate in education administration from<br />
the University of Southern Mississippi. I also hold<br />
three other degrees from Jackson State University.<br />
This school year, I have had the opportunity to stay<br />
home and take care of Morgan Faith who was born<br />
this past August while also volunteering at Amayah<br />
Grace’s school. I am very passionate about the field of<br />
special education and the inclusion of individuals with<br />
disabilities.<br />
My husband, Dennis, is an Army veteran who works<br />
as a cloud security engineer with Cisco Systems. He<br />
is also a graduate of the University of Southern<br />
Mississippi. During his free time, he enjoys volunteering<br />
with the audio/visual ministry at our church, Priestley<br />
Chapel MB Church, novice woodworking, traveling,<br />
and spending time with family.<br />
Amayah Grace, 7, enjoys dancing, reading, and all<br />
things unicorns or Barbie related. She wants to<br />
someday become a teacher like a few of her favorite<br />
teachers who have included: Mrs. Ella Collier, Mrs.<br />
Lakendria April, and Mrs. Suzanne Williams.<br />
Morgan Faith, 5 months, enjoys being spoiled by<br />
Daddy, Mommy, and big sister. She will be attending<br />
daycare soon!<br />
What is your favorite memory of living in<br />
Madison?<br />
My favorite memory would be family car rides to<br />
view Christmas lights around town, attending the<br />
2022 Christmas Open House held at the Township,<br />
and especially seeing the joy in Amayah’s eyes as we<br />
rode the train around the buildings.<br />
Where are your three favorite places to eat in<br />
Madison?<br />
Koestler Prime, Sal & Mookies, Another Broken Egg<br />
What are some fun things to do in Madison<br />
County on weekends?<br />
Fun things to do on the weekend around Madison<br />
County would include starting the morning off with<br />
coffee or tea from The Bean Parlor, visiting the local<br />
boutiques, having family time at the movie theatre or<br />
Liberty Park, attending church at Priestley Chapel MB<br />
Church, and having Sunday dinner from Marlo’s<br />
Backyard BBQ.<br />
Share some things you enjoy doing in your<br />
spare time.<br />
During my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my<br />
family, traveling, reading, and crafting. I also enjoy<br />
visiting various restaurants in search of the best<br />
gumbo!<br />
What are three things on your bucket list?<br />
Visiting each continent. Visiting the history museums<br />
and monuments in Washington, DC. Opening a<br />
family entertainment center focused on including<br />
individuals with disabilities.<br />
Who is someone you admire and why?<br />
The person I admire the most would be my mom,<br />
Gwendolyn Morgan. My mom has a heart of gold and<br />
has always taught me to put forth my best no matter<br />
what and to give to others whether it be monetary or<br />
through the act of service. Throughout my life, I have<br />
watched her often neglect herself to ensure that she<br />
was available to take care of my younger brother who<br />
has multiple disabilities. I have never seen her<br />
complain, or wish for a different life. In 2020 when<br />
my father passed unexpectedly, my mother continued<br />
to show how strong she was. I have seen my parents<br />
happily married my entire life and can only imagine<br />
the pain she still deals with but never showed. I pray<br />
that I can be as great an example to my girls that my<br />
mother continues to be to me. Even now, my mom is<br />
still striving to achieve a lifelong dream of hers.<br />
Where do you see yourself ten years from now?<br />
I see myself and my family still residing in Madison<br />
County. Our goal is to eventually find property with<br />
acreage in which we can have a family farm similar to<br />
the one I grew up on. I also see my family being in a<br />
position in which we can give back even more to<br />
others. God has truly blessed my husband and me and<br />
we pray that others can get to know Him through us.<br />
What is your favorite childhood memory?<br />
Spending time with my dad at the barn with his horses<br />
and at his dog kennels helping with the beagles. My<br />
dad’s full-time job was as an educator, but afternoons<br />
and part of the weekends were spent tending to the<br />
animals. On rare occasions, we could even convince<br />
my mom to come out and help us!<br />
If you could give us one encouraging quote,<br />
what would it be?<br />
“It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you come<br />
from, the ability to triumph begins with you—always.”<br />
– Oprah Winfrey<br />
Hometown MADISON • 7
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