Jasmine Hill
Manassas, Virginia
Mom to King, 9
Nominated by Armelia Hill
My daughter should be Mom of the Year because she is an awesome mom
caring for a nine-year-old autistic son. She works very hard at making my
grandson’s life as normal as possible. She has him traveling and racing at our
local Autobahn speedway because she knew he could excel, and he does. She
doesn’t let anyone treat her son like he’s different or less than because he’s not.

They bake, sing and dance together, and she has made a wonderful life for
him as a single parent. She works a full-time job as well as a part-time job to
make sure all his needs are taken care of. She knows that being a mom isn’t
just about what she can provide for him, it’s about being loving, caring, supportive and flexible, and she has the patience of
a saint. It’s amazing for me to see just how much compassion she has for her little boy. She has raised him to be a leader,
and that is what he is at school and at home. His teacher always sends homes notes about how he leads his class in different
activities. It’s amazing how far he has come, and it’s all because of his supportive mom. God blessed my daughter with an
awesome son, and I’ve been blessed beyond measure seeing the mom God made her to be.

Occupation: Apartment leasing consultant
Favorite “mom-ism:”
“You want Legos? You have Lego money?”
My parents used to say, “Want Taco Bell?
Get a job!”
Three fun facts about
you and your family:
I volunteer at Serve Homeless shelter
once a week helping watch kids while their
parents work on being their best. Also, my
younger brother’s name is “H,” and we
have a dog named Kevyn.

What advice would you give to
new or expectant moms?
Love, accept and raise your child the same
no matter how they come out. And appre-
ciate being able to have a child because
there are people that are unable to.

What goals do you have
for your family?
Our goal, which we just recently met,
is living in our own apartment without
King’s grandma (Bibi), “Pop Pops” or
uncle H. It’s been a difficult transition, but
like everything, we’ll get through it!
14 WashingtonFAMILY MAY 2019
Describe a favorite
mom moment.

This year, my son was nominated and won
for a “Kindness Award” for fourth grade
overall. I can’t even describe how proud I
was, especially knowing he is a bit bossy at
times (the name King sure doesn’t help),
but he is a big softy when he sees anybody
in pain.

Favorite local spots?
Uptown Alley at The Manassas Mall (won-
derful restaurant, easy time killer and
bowling!) and Crossroads Tabletop Tav-
ern in Old Town Manassas. I mean come
on ... they have every board game ever
made. It is an easy family-fun night and
weekdays are more chill. Also, Centre-
ville Multiplex. You just can’t beat those
$2 Tuesdays!
What’s your superpower?
Humor and optimism. So many things can
be stressful or not funny at all when you
have a child on the spectrum. You must
always find the “good” in everything and
learn to laugh a lot off.

What’s the best thing you are
watching right now?
We are always watching whatever movie
King wants to since he doesn’t do TV.

Presently, his go-to is “All Dogs Go to
Heaven.” It’s absolutely a classic.

What would you say your
secret is to balancing life/
family/work/motherhood? Focusing on my breathing, and taking
everything a task at a time and every day
a day at a time. There is no sense in over-
whelming yourself trying to do too much.

It will all get done!
“ Love, accept
and raise your
child the same no
matter how they
come out. ”
[ JASMINE HILL ]