If we all lived half as much life as Toni has, we’d be so lucky!

• She became an inner-city teacher at Crenshaw High School in Southern California where she taught drama and AP literature .

• She was the subject of a book called "And Still We Rise" by Miles Corwin - And Still We Rise is an unforgettable story of transcending obstacles that would dash the hopes of any but the most exceptional spirits.

• She was bff's with Bo Derek - yes, the movie star - and was on a greek island when John Derek left Linda Evans for 15 year old Bo. Toni was abandoned with Bo’s mom and Linda Evans with no way home in a foreign land.

• She is also friends with Ann Margaret and has lots of old Hollywood tales to tell.

• She did PR for some more famous people and she's good friends with Shari Belafonte Harper!

• One of her former AP students wrote a book and dedicated it to Toni as her inspiration.

• Plus much, much more!

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