Memoirs of a Ghetto Princess
Memoirs of a Ghetto Princess

Author: Linnea Smith

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-02-26

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1479798363

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This urban novel takes place in Brooklyn, NY about two cousins who have to play cat and mouse to find out who’s putting a hit on Nico’s head and Why? Who shot him? Everything seems to be fine, it’s 4th of July weekend and it’s parties everywhere but tonight the hottest party to be at is Big Sid’s, he knows all the Rappers and hustlers from everywhere who will be invading Brooklyn and L, TISH, SHEA, MARIE,& NIKKI, WILL be there too until tragedy and betrayal strikes them on this hot night. What happens next no one knows.

Trapped in the Game
Trapped in the Game

Author: Arrlishia Pillars

Publisher: America Star Books

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781630043155

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Growing up in the drug-infested and violent streets of Detroit is challenging for anyone. It's especially hard for Kelly. At a very early age, Kelly found herself setting aside her own childhood to look out for her siblings. Although Kelly wasn't but a few years older than the twins, Keisha and Kevin, she took on the massive responsibility of taking care of them. She did whatever she needed to do to make money in order for them to have the things that they needed. She was often left picking up the slack and covering for her abusive, drug-addicted mother. With no father figure around; Kelly grew a close relationship with Uncle Joe. Uncle Joe became a valuable asset to her and the twins. As the twins grew older; it became very difficult for her to keep them on the right path. When Kelly gets separated from the twins; they fall into the wrong crowd and she struggles to keep them safe. As things go horribly wrong, Kelly is forced to handle things with a little street justice.

Cycles of the Ghetto
Cycles of the Ghetto

Author: Andrea Woods

Publisher: Andrea Woods

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9780741438317

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Cycles of the Ghetto is a brutal but beautiful firsthand, narrative account of Ms. Woods' childhood -- growing up in the ghettos of Los Angeles and ultimately triumphing over her dangerous and difficult situation.This is the first installment in the "Cycles" saga and you will definitely find this new voice exciting and heartbreaking at the same time.

The Girl in the Red Coat
The Girl in the Red Coat

Author: Roma Ligocka

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-09-18

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0312287941

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Roma Ligocka chronicles her experiences during the Holocaust, reflecting on how her own life seemed to mirror that of a little girl in a red coat that was depicted in the film "Schindler's List".

Shadow Standing over Me the Trials and Tribulations of a Ghetto Child.
Shadow Standing over Me the Trials and Tribulations of a Ghetto Child.

Author: Lady J

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2017-04-26

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 1524689769

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I have always considered Hamilton, Ohio home. It is were I was born, raised and been through a struggle, yet I still consider it home. I was that one child. That one child who, despite circumstances, pain and sorrow, have preservered and triumphed. While they may not be what you would call triumphs, they are still mine and that through it all - I stand tall and confident in who I am and I LOVE ME and all that I am. This is my story. And for all the time that a story was told about myself, this will shed the light on the truth from the beginning. Some will love it, some will like it and some will hate it and be angry - The truth tends to bring that out in folks. My story is to be an open and living testimony that no matter where you live, what circumstances you are born into, what trials you have gone through - YOU CAN MAKE IT! If you want to...life is bittersweet for me, I learned the hard way that only the strong will survive...life WILL kick you in the teeth - either you will stay down, cry and whine about it or get up, rinse out your mouth, put ice on it and keep it moving. Please see my story as a cautionary tale of how to be a better advocate and protector of your children, make better life choices, always keep moving and despite the hard times, God always looks out and protect those who believe. God Bless, Lady J

Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar
Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar

Author: Emily Ruete

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2009-05-21

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0486471217

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Return to an era when Zanzibar was ruled by sultans, and enter a vanished world of harems, slave trading, and court intrigues. In this insider's story, a sultan's daughter who fled her gilded cage offers a compelling look at nineteenth-century Arabic and African royal life. After years of exile in Europe, the former princess wrote this fascinating memoir as a legacy for her children and a warm reminiscence of her island home. Born Salamah bint Said, Princess of Zanzibar, in 1844, author Emily Ruete grew up in a harem with scores of siblings. The royal family maintained its fabulous wealth and luxury with a robust traffic in ivory, spices, and human bondage. Ruete ventures beyond the palace, into the city and plantations where European traders, missionaries, and colonists exercised a growing influence. After her dramatic elopement with a German trader, Ruete attained the perspective to form a comparison of the lives of women in Muslim society with those of their European contemporaries. Originally published in 1886, this remarkable autobiography will captivate readers interested in Zanzibar and Eastern Africa as well as students of Arabic, Islam, and women's studies.

Cast Member Confidential
Cast Member Confidential

Author: Chris Mitchell

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780806531281

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Instead of running away to the circus, Mitchell fled to Disney World in search of some desperately needed magic. However, in his journey through manufactured happiness, life becomes far stranger than any animated fiction.

Telling My Story
Telling My Story

Author: Allesley Officer

Publisher:

Published: 2011-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781462051588

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Author Allesley Officer has had just one wish her entire life-to be loved. Even though she has always known the Creator of the universe cared for her, she never truly understood the depth of His love until her life became a suicidal travesty. Officer begins her memoir by candidly detailing her life as a young girl growing up in the inner-city of Kingston, Jamaica. Born to a twenty-one-year-old unwed mother of two other children, Officer's journey was often difficult as she was shuttled back and forth between her mother and father's homes. Repeatedly molested by first a stepsister and then a family friend, Officer relays how she finally told her father-and was shocked when he did nothing. As she shares the details of her lifelong battle with suicidal thoughts and images fueled by years of sexual abuse, low self-esteem, and self-loathing, she also provides hope to others by illustrating how she was eventually able to rise above life's challenges and learn to love herself once again. Telling My Story: The Journey of a Ghetto Girl shares one woman's poignant journey of survival that will remind women everywhere to never forget their inner beauty, no matter how difficult life becomes.