AFRO Contributing Editor
Betty Entzminger, the District’s newly crowned Ms. Senior D.C., has experienced several distinctive “it’s never too late” moments. A native of Washington, D.C., the singer, model, actor and entertainer became a teen mother and entered the workforce immediately after graduating from Eastern High School in the 1970’s. She focused on being a good mother and provider for her children.
She raised a family and returned to work. She eventually began to work at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Her drive for college was always there, so eventually she found herself in class. She stayed and excelled until she graduated from UDC with her bachelor’s degree in June of 2018…