Black Girl In America
A Memoir
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“We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” -The Declaration of Independence In middle school we had to memorize and recite the preamble and part of the Declaration of Independence in our history class. I thought it was the silliest thing then, but now, decades later, I am so glad I did. There comes a time when your mind will recall, with startling clarity, what you have long forgotten. Last week such a thing happened. What is more amazing still, are the reasons why our mind will recall such things. In my case, it was brought about by one too many injustices; my mind would no longer let me just forget and bury the wrong and hurt. This time called for action.
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This is the story of life in this great country called America, through the eyes of one simple black girl... me. My experiences, perspective, growth, and how God has molded and shaped me. It is my personal journey through triumphs and failures, love and heartbreak, incredible opportunities and the resilience of the human heart to hope against hope.
About the Author
I have always loved books, writing and words. In Ms. Johnsons 10th grade English class, I was told that I was great with words and there was never any looking back...I had found my calling. While attending Ball State University, I worked on the award-winning, students run publication, Expo Magazine. I graduated with a Journalism degree and have contributed to a few books and coauthored the book Destination Transformation with my fellow Biggest Loser teammates. This book has been almost four years in the making. It is deeply personal...my life on paper. There were months when I couldn't write and days when I could do nothing but write. My reason for writing this book was to inspire anyone who has ever been down and out, wanted to quit or thought that they couldn't rise above their circumstances. It is for the common people. I wanted to tell the story of what God has done for a little black girl in America, and by doing so, help people imagine what He can do for them. I lived in Denver, Colorado for the past 13 years and currently reside in Georgia. I love anything cultural or good old fashioned fun, like board games, corn mazes and touring Christmas lights on a hayride. Spinning class, water aerobics and boxing are my sanity. I'm a hopeless romantic and love nothing as much as spending time with great friends and good food.