He Finally Spoke
He Finally Spoke

Author: Dymonique Burton

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2013-01-03

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1477294104

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Former gang leader, high school dropout and fallen victim of his past. Dymonique reveals his drastic lifestyle after learning the disturbing news of his fathers death. At the age of seven, Burton found himself at the edge of the cliff of life when he discovered that his father had just died after his third consecutive heart attack. Not knowing how to deal with the following circumstances and devastating thoughts and memories that suddenly aroused, Burton quickly found himself desolated and confused with life. Though his thoughts became unfathomable and suddenly deprived him of enjoying the sincere and pure experience of the normal youth, he managed to accumulate each thought and experience and formulate it into poetry. This allowed him to suddenly discover freedom. In He Finally Spoke, Burton provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a youth growing up in the darkness of evil. Mental abuse, deprivation, rejection and tragedy plagued his early years, yet through sheer force of character and tenacity he was able to overcome these obstacles and ascended to become a profound leader and the voice for the future generations.

Talking Back and Looking Forward
Talking Back and Looking Forward

Author: Paul C. Gorski

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-03-08

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1475824912

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As schools grow more and more vulnerable to the whims of profiteers and, as a result, become less and less a sacred public space of learning and justice, the voices of everyday educators and students are increasingly marginalized. This is the tyranny of neoliberal school reform: silence the people who know education, the people committed to equity and justice, and elevate the voices and desires of the privileged few whose knowledge of education is peripheral and profit-driven. Talking Back and Moving Forward: An Education Revolution in Poetry and Prose is a collective response to this tyranny, a collecting rallying cry for reclaiming our schools. It is a chorus of voices from teachers, educators, and educational justice advocates who refuse to be silenced—who are standing up and responding to the imposition of damaging school reform initiatives. Unconfined by the conventions of the traditional scholarly voice, the contributors use poetry, memoir, short stories, and photography, choosing the expressions that most effectively capture their experiences and their demands for educational and social justice.

FATED
FATED

Author: Tera Clausen

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-12-21

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1456807854

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Through this autobiographical piece of writing, the author takes the reader back into childhood to remind them all how lonely being a child can be, and how hard it is to grow up. As a girl, Tera had to live through the adversity of divorce, sexual exploitation, an abusive step father, and then as she became older she continued the pattern through horrible relationships. As she became an adult she started to keep secrets of her own and live a life that she didn’t want her family a part of. Come with her down the downward spiral as she tries to make sense of life, and stop the world wind that seems to rule her actions.

Street Talk
Street Talk

Author: George L L Proferes

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2019-12-13

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1645848744

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The discovery of a body in an eastern Long Island cemetery sets in motion a complex murder investigation, which quickly stalls. It cannot be determined where the victim was murdered! The conflict expands when the missing victim of a second major crime, arson, becomes a suspect in the first major crime, the murder investigation! Two locals, criminal attorney Marc Lorenzo, and private investigator Joe Cash, find themselves thrust into the two cases, which now also involve three separate police agencies as matters of jurisdiction continue to impend the search for justice.

Breeze, Storm, Hurricane
Breeze, Storm, Hurricane

Author: Shilah des Anges

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2019-07-26

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1982229578

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A riveting coming of age story of those whose stories are not often told. Lives full of love, disappointments, obstacles, blessings and discoveries. A cautionary tale of street life with the nuance of family love, support and courage. Not all children on the streets are compelled to be there. Some choose the excitement of the street life to escape the loneliness, sadness and boredom that numbs the souls of children that come from “good families”. Growing up Black in America often times, instills a powerlessness in youth. Gabriella, Chance, Lorenzo and Kharisma discover how to reclaim their power in different ways. A journey of healing, love, pain, growth and change that leads to self-empowerment and love. Every soul chooses its own path and along the journey God speaks in us and through us as a Breeze, Storm or Hurricane.

A Cinderella Story -Truth Untold
A Cinderella Story -Truth Untold

Author: Cindy Joseph

Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore

Published: 2023-10-10

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1543774474

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Woman Up! This should be the new phrase, redefined to represent courage and one that withstands fear. In this captivating book, Cindy Joseph shares her story, how life had beaten her up into shape to become the woman she is today – from her childhood struggles to the trials and tribulations of love and marriage. This book captures the demands of life, the uphill battle of grief, rehabilitation of the mind and discovering the strength that fuels the Power to Rise. Growing up in a small town watching her parents work a hard life, she was determined to break that cycle, but life had a different plan, it is about getting up and kicking ass after each fall. This book is about her life, made from endurance and courage, the courage to never give up and to live by her own expectations and by her own rules. Cinderella Story – Truth Untold is about life in the most authentic form, where she finds her happily ever after through self-discovery by and fighting demons. In her own words and expression, Cindy tells her story as it is, in the hopes that readers will discover the greatness within themselves to overcome the resistance of life and achieve their true purpose.

Speak Now
Speak Now

Author: Margaret Dumas

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2012-01-31

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1615950494

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A handsome young New York professor comes to Phoenix to research his new book. But when he's brutally murdered, police connect him to one of the world's most deadly drug cartels. This shouldn't be a case for historian-turned-deputy David Mapstone—except the victim has been dating David's sister-in-law Robin and now she's a target, too. David's wife Lindsey is in Washington with an elite anti-cyber terror unit and she makes one demand of him: protect Robin. This won't be an easy job with the city police suspicious of Robin and trying to pressure her. With the sheriff's office in turmoil, David is even more of an outsider. And the gangsters are able to outgun and outspend law enforcement. It doesn't help that David and Lindsey's long-distance marriage is under strain. But the danger is real and growing. To save Robin, David must leave his stack of historic crimes and plunge into the savage today world of smuggling—people, drugs, and guns—in Phoenix. Arizona's "History Shamus" returns in South Phoenix Rules. It's the most gripping and personal David Mapstone Mystery yet.

Mantis
Mantis

Author: India Millar

Publisher: Red Empress Publishing

Published: 2021-06-10

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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Alone in the world, one woman must use her sword to seek revenge… After Keiko finds herself alone, it is up to her to save her family name and honor. But she is still only a woman. After humbling herself to her daimyo and begs him to restore her birthright, she is met with only ridicule and watches as the man takes her family lands for himself. According to the samurai code of bushido, there is only one thing left for Keiko. Vengeance. Keiko plots to take revenge for the actions of her greedy noble lord and revenge against the men who wanted to buy her and keep her as their slave. Just like the praying mantis, Keiko lures her enemies into a sense of safety before taking her revenge…

Forged Bonds
Forged Bonds

Author: Lucifur Morningpaw

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 0578191237

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Nicolae Dalca (Nikki to his friends) is your average 24 year old, gray, gay college fox, oh, and nephew to one of the biggest gay hating bigots in the country. He doesn't want much in this world, a good Job, a nice house, and a loyal guy would do it. But his choice in partners never seems to pan out. Swearing off males he decides to focus on his studies. But, what's a Fox to do when the sexiest wolf ever comes into his life? Gabriel Knightt is 27, newly released from the Army, and looking for a new life. While getting back into civilian life, he finds the cutest fox he has ever seen and tries his luck at dating, while trying to assist the police in catching a serial killer that is killing members of the LGBT community. It is hard, but he is managing to keep both worlds separate. That is, until the killer sets his sights on his fox. What should he to do when the love of his life is in danger but, is to much of a fox to admit he is over his head to run for cover?