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One such teacher was Terri Humphrey, now a dear friend
and longtime mentor. “Terri Humphrey has always been
there for me. Not because I didn’t have a great family for
support. I did,” said Susanna. “But she would travel to
watch me play sports. She even came to my swearing-in
ceremony. To this day, she sends me cards. She’s always
sending me something to let me know she’s thinking of
me.” When Mrs. Humphrey retired from teaching in 2016,
Susanna was asked to speak at her retirement ceremony.
It was a recommendation from one of her professors
that offered Susanna the opportunity to serve as a youth
pastor in South Korea after graduating from Emory.
“Dr. Noel Erskine was this awesome professor. I got to
really know him when he took my class on a mission
trip to Jamaica.” It was on this trip that Susanna got the
opportunity to share with her professor her dream of one
day traveling the world and preaching the gospel. “He never
forgot it,” she said.
While in South Korea visiting the church of a former
student, the professor was asked if he knew anyone who
could help him with the youth. The professor said, “I have
the perfect girl.” When he returned to America, he sent
Susanna an email. “I was getting ready to graduate,” she
said. “His email said, ‘I prayed much about this opportunity