Then There Were Three!

             Dottie's Daughters Three Von Gretchen, Chiquita (Kiki) Renee and Cassandra Pia 
             with cousin, Leroy Jr.  (grand mama Lula's drive in Tyler, Texas)


That was then, this is now.  Presenting Dottie's daughters now.  What a journey...what a change!

        Dottie's Daughters, Cassandra Pia, Chiquita "Kiki" Renee and Von Gretchen


Let's break it down... daughter number one.


Von Gretchen Shepard McAlpin - Film and Stage Actress, International Print and Runway Model, Fashion Commentator, Mom, Teacher, Entrepreneur and Pageant Coordinator


Daughter number two...

Chiquita "Kiki" Renee Shepard, Broadway Dancer, Co-hostess on "Showtime at the Apollo," Founder of the K.I.S. Foundation for Sickle Cell Anemia, Actress, Celebrity Spokesperson, Commentator


Daughter number three...

Cassandra Pia Shepard, Fine Artist, Silk Painter, Jewelry, Textile and Couture Designer, Contemporary Felter, Art Instructor, Lecturer, Entrepreneur


And, just to give credit where credit is due, here are all four of the Shepard girls.  We owe it all to the original Diva, our amazing mom, Dorothy "Dottie" Hartense Simpson Shepard (inspirational teacher, singer, dancer and the purest soul I ever knew).  What a winning combination...

The Shepard Girls - Dorothy "Dottie" Hartense, Cassandra Pia, Chiquita "Kiki" Renee and Von Gretchen



Written and posted by Cassandra Pia Shepard
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