Line Sister Focus: Cynthia

#1 - “THE ACE” - Cynthia R. Durden

Line Name(s) and how you got them:

• Too Cool - I received at Omar’s house cause nothing didn’t faze me when our Big sisters were in our faces. 
• Chilly - I received that when I was taking Adenika to see her mom at Macy’s in Southlake Mall and some guy spoke to me as I was parking and she said “I know you didn’t just throw your head up and speak to him?” I told her yes Big Sister DP and she said “Chilly, you cornball!” 
• All Heart - Given to me by Serena at the Chuk-E-Cheese when the line got split up and Morgan was with me and one of our LS needed a juice or didn’t get something to eat and I gave mine away to her and Serena say “Cynthia, you’re ALL HEART and I love you lil’ sis”!

What's your favorite memory online? 

I have so many!! One of my favorite times on line was our “O” when we were all in our red shirts and jeans sharing our life experiences and our coming out with “Teta” eating the fire as we sung “I See The Delta Light”!!!

Here's where you BRAG about yourself.  

I’ve made Delta History twice within the 20 years of our line! I chartered Stone Mountain Alumnae Chapter and was their 1^st PanHellenic Representative in March 9, 1997 with 77 other Sorors. I recently charted the Covington Area Alumnae Chapter on April 12, 2014 with 74 other Sorors as the 1^st Physical and Mental Health Chair. It has been 8 years of blessed health since my kidney transplant (January 17, 2006)! I’ve won two track championships with my boys and girls track team!!

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your 1995 self? 

Oh wow! I would tell my 1995 self that when you graduate from college, staying financial and active in Delta is a pledge process in itself. You have to find what you’re good at and contribute that in making the sorority better and remember the commitment you made when you knelt down and placed your hand on the letters/pillow… it’s for life. Continue to serve and make your community better!! Every Soror won’t have the same passion for Delta that you do or be in the same place/level of commitment, so you have to be true to yourself and be an example for others to follow!!!

What's the one thing every woman should have ...and what's the one thing every Delta Woman should have?

The one thing that every woman should have is her own checking/savings account and a strand of REAL pearls! Every Delta woman should have Ritual and a Delta pin!

Name one thing on your bucket-list that you will complete during our 20th Anniversary year? Related to Delta or not.

Getting married/expecting first child/Going to Las Vegas (I know it’s supposed to be only 1!!!)

What line sister(s) do you wish you would have gotten to know better during our process?

I would have loved to have more time with Raymonia, Donetha, Tiffany N. and Lysandra.

Does your line name still fit?  If not, what name would you give yourself to reflect the “you” of today?

Yes, my line names still fit. I’m still cool and chill under pressure and I’m still that loving, giving, putting others before myself LS that I was 20 years ago (SMILE)!!!!