Lori Pace's petite frame and gentle demeanor belie a lifetime of struggle and disappointment and a childhood spent as a victim of abuse. Originally from Mississippi, Pace's southern dialect pours over her speech like syrup on pancakes, making her sweet disposition all the more irresistible.
“I grew up in a tiny little town in Mississippi,” Pace said with a shy smile. “You blink your eyes when you're driving through and you'll miss it.”
It is equally hard to believe that this wisp of a woman spent much of her adult life doing the work of big, brawny men. She has worked in the oil fields as a swabber and as a commercial truck driver.
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