"I am so emotional, it was your birthday yesterday and this is the first chance I've had to light a candle. Yesterday I woke up and was feeling very strange, I said oh it's mama's birthday, I also felt numb, my eyes filled with tears. I miss you soooooooo much mama, and I thank you for all the lessons you've taught me throughout my life. you are now and will always be with me."

"Oh, Roho, how much I miss talking politics with you.  So glad to see your picture at this site where you remind me of Nelson Mandela.  While I was in Brazil in November, Paulo Silva and I talked about how grateful and surprised we all were to hear your fabulous voice sing Summertime at that party he took you, Toni and me to.  You still inspire our love, and definitely my activism."

"My mother Betty MacGregor does not have internet so am putting this in at her request.  On Jan 9th, 2012, she was thinking of Roho when she wrote a letter to the editor of the Yakima-Herald Republic as follows:  "I flinch when I read or hear the phrase "majority minority".  We have created a descriiption that again assures whites are superior and in control".  You are greatly missed Roho!!"

"Mom,
I am so emotionally moved today. It's your birthday 2012 and I miss you so much. It hit me in such a big way, it's as though I've been numb until now. Tears of joy and sadness flow and yet you are here. Thank you again for your tireless, endless love and quality of life that you've given us."

"I will remember her brilliant EYES and the tender way in which she welcomed me when we first met years ago and also how when we shook hands how her hand shake and something so sweet in it... She will be missed and on behalf of myself and my husband Ted Bello Blessings..."

"I´ll remember savoring your struggles for equality, sharing hopeful spirits in DC as we joined public Inauguration of President Obama, your joy at being a participant of the Durban I meeting against Racism. Amen, Warrior Woman for Justice and Granddaughter of a Civil War Vet."