Although she has lived in Federal Way for the past 40 years, Sharon L. Jones is a citizen of the world. She was born in Shreveport, La. Her father was in the Air Force, and growing up, she moved from state to state with her family. Their time in each place varied, mostly lasting two or three years. They even spent some time in Africa.
Sharon had a difficult road to Seattle. While living in Washington, D.C., she descended into a spiral of drugs and alcohol that culminated with her being found passed out in a parking lot. She attributes her survival to God and her faith. ...