Indeed, there is a certain unflappable quality about Alsobrooks, a quiet confidence that seems to stem from the nurturing environment in which she was raised, a “quintessential American family” with loving parents and an older sister.
Her father held down two jobs: in the mornings, he delivered newspapers. Later in the day, “he changed into his suit and would go sell insurance,” she told NBC News. “After losing his job, he became a car salesman.”
Her mother was a receptionist, employed over the years in local government and hospital settings. “I would go to the ER and wait for her to get off work,” Alsobrooks recalls.
The devoted parents stressed education and exposed Alsobrooks and her sister to fine dining, art and culture, while instilling values such as religious faith and telling them that nothing was beyond their capabilities.
“We had so many outlets,” Alsobrooks recalled. “Dance, voice lessons and…
