Celestina Wonders Bishop - Jackson born on November 13, 1974 in the city of Los Angeles, California.

At the very age of two, I witnessed a tragic event that would change my life mission from that day forward. I became the lone witness of a horrific murder that took the innocent lives of her mother and three sisters in 1977.

Which lead to my family being. buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Compton, California on 01/28/1977.

As a young child I have experienced the uncertainties of being an orphan child. Although my life was moving at a fast pace, I soon suffered the harsh reality of adulthood, when I became a mother at the tender age of sixteen.

I graduated from Crenshaw High Class of 1992. I began to actively advocate a life long commitment to change the world perception of systematic factors affecting inner city youths, especially women and children. I believe that just because a person encounters disadvantages, does not direct their future or its outcome, all things are possible through faith and self assurance.

At the age of Twenty- Four, I suffered the grievance of losing my maternal grandmother, which I buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Compton, California where my mothers and sisters rested eternally. The loss of my entire family prompted my desire to build a family, because all my immediate members were now permanent residents of Woodlawn Memorial Park.

By the year 2020, I felt that in my life I had accomplished all the goals I set out. I am a mother of eleven children, a grandmother of five, I own a beauty salon, and a publication company, I am a published author and my books are selling world-wide, I also own a landscaping company and travel agency and I am happily married to the love of my life.

Then Covid - 19 happened and the world we knew prior ended.

Covid-19 is bittersweet, on one hand thousands of people have lost their lives or suffered severe sickness. People were becoming unemployed, homeless, food-less, and we were becoming politically divided, the true meaning of civil unrest.

Now on the other hand this was my opportunity to self reflect on the people and material things I held valuable.

On May 10, 2020, I desperately needed to visit my mother, sisters, and grandmother's grave in Compton, and that's when my second gear of life kicked in on full throttle.

The cemetery had been abandoned and neglected for years and the conditions that my loved ones and the soldiers were left in broke my heart, and the camel's back.

For the last year, I have been diligently restoring the cemetery , alone alongside many volunteers who all formed a group called "Woodlawn Cemetery Family".

The volunteers also believed in my vision of bringing dignity and respect back to the deceased, One Section At A Time which became my nonprofit corporation name, this is such a beautiful journey.

The cemetery transformation is a complete 360, as this project has allowed me to encounter new friendships, business collaborations, and become a great community advocate to the Compton community.

This past Christmas holiday season2020, our organization One Section At A Time was able to provide food, and holiday cheer to families financially and mentally affected by this pandemic at a drive-thru event held at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Although we have encountered tremendous obstacles with our Woodlawn Project, they never deterred our progress or purpose. Family doesn't always have to be blood related, our circumstances and revolution made us such.

We are dedicated volunteers, bring family reunification back to Woodlawn Memorial Park in Compton, California - One section At A Time.

Celestina Wonders Bishop - Jackson born on November 13, 1974 in the city of Los Angeles, California.

At the very age of two, I witnessed a tragic event that would change my life mission from that day forward. I became the lone witness of a horrific murder that took the innocent lives of her mother and three sisters in 1977.

Which lead to my family being. buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Compton, California on 01/28/1977.

As a young child I have experienced the uncertainties of being an orphan child. Although my life was moving at a fast pace, I soon suffered the harsh reality of adulthood, when I became a mother at the tender age of sixteen.

I graduated from Crenshaw High Class of 1992. I began to actively advocate a life long commitment to change the world perception of systematic factors affecting inner city youths, especially women and children. I believe that just because a person encounters disadvantages, does not direct their future or its outcome, all things are possible through faith and self assurance.

At the age of Twenty- Four, I suffered the grievance of losing my maternal grandmother, which I buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Compton, California where my mothers and sisters rested eternally. The loss of my entire family prompted my desire to build a family, because all my immediate members were now permanent residents of Woodlawn Memorial Park.

By the year 2020, I felt that in my life I had accomplished all the goals I set out. I am a mother of eleven children, a grandmother of five, I own a beauty salon, and a publication company, I am a published author and my books are selling world-wide, I also own a landscaping company and travel agency and I am happily married to the love of my life.

Then Covid - 19 happened and the world we knew prior ended.

Covid-19 is bittersweet, on one hand thousands of people have lost their lives or suffered severe sickness. People were becoming unemployed, homeless, food-less, and we were becoming politically divided, the true meaning of civil unrest.

Now on the other hand this was my opportunity to self reflect on the people and material things I held valuable.

On May 10, 2020, I desperately needed to visit my mother, sisters, and grandmother's grave in Compton, and that's when my second gear of life kicked in on full throttle.

The cemetery had been abandoned and neglected for years and the conditions that my loved ones and the soldiers were left in broke my heart, and the camel's back.

For the last year, I have been diligently restoring the cemetery , alone alongside many volunteers who all formed a group called "Woodlawn Cemetery Family".

The volunteers also believed in my vision of bringing dignity and respect back to the deceased, One Section At A Time which became my nonprofit corporation name, this is such a beautiful journey.

The cemetery transformation is a complete 360, as this project has allowed me to encounter new friendships, business collaborations, and become a great community advocate to the Compton community.

This past Christmas holiday season2020, our organization One Section At A Time was able to provide food, and holiday cheer to families financially and mentally affected by this pandemic at a drive-thru event held at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Although we have encountered tremendous obstacles with our Woodlawn Project, they never deterred our progress or purpose. Family doesn't always have to be blood related, our circumstances and revolution made us such.

We are dedicated volunteers, bring family reunification back to Woodlawn Memorial Park in Compton, California - One section At A Time.