Linda Wolfe

Linda Wolfe is the mother of Khalid. She is the president and executive director of The Great Khalid Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports music and schools in communities.

She served in the United States Army, beginning as a 92A, automated logistical specialist before she switched to a musical military occupational specialty. She met her future husband, Terry Wolfe, while serving in Iraq. She recalled, "It's crazy that I had to go that far to meet my soul mate. He was a tenor in my choir when I was director of the Anaconda Mass Choir. He would always be in the back and never wanted to be heard too much." When they were both stationed in Fort Campbell, they began their romantic relationship, and were married on September 1, 2006. After twenty-three years of service in the military, Wolfe retired. After her departure, she stated, "I felt like I've served my country and done things in 23 years I'm proud of. This has given me a lot of opportunity to do things in a normal capacity that I would never have the chance to do. [...] To motivate those soldiers that need motivation just by song that's the greatest gift I think I've taken from this. To take people from dark places and have them think of something else if only for four minutes."

In an interview, Wolfe reported, "I think it was the hardest move for my kids. They were getting older. Khalid... had to go to a new school, a new culture, and make it work." In regards to her son's music, she said, "His style of music is refreshing. He's telling stories that the OG's like me are used to hearing. It's not just about bling or what you have. It's about trying to help somebody through your experiences. That's what Khalid is doing. I've had so many people come up to me and him and say that 'American Teen' has done that for them and that's what makes me proud."

Trivia

 * Her favorite song on the American Teen album is "Angel".
 * Khalid has named his mother to be his greatest inspiration.