Evelyn Rose Sinkler grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and is a member of “Mother” Emanuel AME Church. She felt a bond with the people who were shot down at her church June 17,...view moreEvelyn Rose Sinkler grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and is a member of “Mother” Emanuel AME Church. She felt a bond with the people who were shot down at her church June 17, 2015. Sinkler taught high school English for more than thirty years in the Charleston County Schools. As a retired educator, she continues to contribute to the field of education as a tutor for at-risk students. Sinkler has two sons, two daughters of the heart, two grandsons, and a very large family and extended family who love and support her in all she does.view less