Her father too died when Alice was young and Pearl Dickerson acted as a mother in every way, in particular supporting her educational aims as she grew up.
Ang kanyang ama masyadong namatay kapag Alice ay bata at Pearl Dickerson acted bilang isang ina sa lahat ng paraan, sa partikular na sumusuporta sa kanyang pang-edukasyon ay naglalayong bilang siya lumago up.