Books Collection
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Drawing from personal anecdotes, practical exercises, and timeless wisdom, Alberta Lampkins weaves a tapestry of inspiration and guidance. You will be captivated by the heartfelt sections that resonate deeply, giving you the courage to overcome challenges and forge a path toward self-acceptance. Through the pages of this transformative book, you will be equipped with the tools and insights to embark on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and personal transformation.
Extracting the Good: The Importance of Self-Love is your guiding light if you seek a profound shift in your life. Immerse yourself in this captivating masterpiece and discover the transformative power of embracing your uniqueness, unlocking your potential, and experiencing the sheer joy of truly loving yourself.
It’s time to usher in a journey of self-empowerment and welcome the boundless beauty that lies within!
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“Settle down and take a
ride into a heartrending story
of faith, friendship and forgiveness”
Set out on a train ride from Buffalo, New York headed to Virginia, “Teach Me How to Fly” is a contemporary story of Jocelyn Hamilton, wife of a retired Army Sergeant Major and coffee shop owner in Buffalo, New York, who receives a strange phone call after the death of her mother. The man with the deep dark voice on the other end leaves Jocelyn speechless and curi- ous about her mother’s past. Jocelyn is determined to uncover the mystery behind that phone call, so she travels back to her mother’s hometown of Martinsville, Virginia to meet the one lady who can give her the answers she is looking for. She travels back through time on her journey.
However, while Jocelyn is busy putting the pieces of her famil’s past together, her friend Angel Medina, a fashion design- er working downtown in Buffalo, is desperately seeking to keep her long-ago life tucked away. Angel soon comes face to face with the one person she hoped she would never see again.
What happens to a broken soul left untreated? Can you really escape what lies behind you? How do you learn to forgive? Joc- elyn and Angel find strength through their unexpected friend- ship in Teach Me How to Fly.
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Speak, Young Brown People, Speak. We are Listening!Sixteen young minds from across our nation speak up and let us know they have something to say. Whether it is their written essay, poetry, affirmations or their original art, they speak unreservedly and bold about what it means to simply exist in a society where injustice is prevalent for people of color. Within these pages, we hope to amplify the voices of our youth, receive their messages and respond with a call to action!Speak, Young Brown People, Speak. We are Listening! is branched toward social justice, equality and social transformation for black, brown and indigenous people in America. It puts the focus on our youth…their thoughts, their views and their portrait of what social, economic and environmental injustice looks like to them.”You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”- Rosa ParksWe hope to inspire self-love, self-confidence and foster a positive change in the way society views young black and brown youth in America. Our young people are speaking up and letting their voices be heard!AALIYAH BURKEGISSELLE SMITH-ECHEVARRIAILDEANIS MARTINEZJASMINE ROBINSONLANASIA MELVINSPARIS MEARSSHANIYA BATESTRINITY MARTINEZKILLIAM CATOMONAE CLAYTONDORIAN WITHROWAMAYA PATRICKSERENITY SHIPPSEDRICK BROWNZOE H.MALACHI JONESIntroduction by: Alberta LampkinsInspirational Message by: Suzetta PerkinsAffirmation by: Breaking Barriers, Say Yes Buffalo
