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Extraordinary men and women—we
see them in our communities every day. They impact countless lives,
they uplift and they inspire. But where did their inspiration come
from? How did they become extraordinary? Through the personal stories
of twenty men and women, Dare To Be Extraordinary: A Collection
of Life Lessons From African American Fathers breathes life into
one of today’s most compelling familial and social issues: fatherhood
in the African American community. Magazine Articles & Newsletters:
NBA World Champion Alonzo
Mourning has been touted as one of the most dominant big men ever
to grace the hardwood. His role as a defensive weapon for his team
and an offensive nightmare against his opponents has been the perfect
complement to the hard driving style of the Miami Heat and helped
lead the ... Stories:
This is when and where I
enter. At the beginning he came to me first as a dream whispering
quietly in my ear as though he had a lot to say but not a lot of
time to say it. Delirious with sleep and confused about my whereabouts,
I felt the warmth of his breath ...
Sometimes the most bizarre
experiences seem to become defining moments in my life. Recently
I was in Manhattan walking through Central Park near the Harlem
Meer when a disheveled, homeless man carrying an large green duffel
bag limped past me. To my surprise, the man began singing one of
my favorite old R&B songs, “Happy ...
It has been one year since
my life was turned upside down while in New York for a four day
entertainment industry conference. I am still amazed that what seemed
to be a chance encounter turned out to be the single most defining
moment of my life. Before I met my hope-wielding homeless friend
limping ...
Slowly sliding down onto
the soft, camel-colored leather sofa, I stare at the painting over
his fireplace. Though the abstract oil painting was created by one
of the best-known Brazilian artists of our time, to me it looked
like a jumbled mess. Lots of bold, vibrant hues. Dramatic strokes
of black forming incongruous shapes stemming ...
Written while living in Japan
1996 – 2000 “Mom you’re embarrassing me,” whines eight-year-old
Stephen Paul as he covers his face with his backpack so no one will
see him. “Who’s driving, me or you?” I reply as I grab my sunglasses
off the dashboard before they fly out of the window from the force
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On a balmy September morning
as we walk toward the Tamagawa River that separates Kawasaki City
from Tokyo, I glance nervously at my husband who returns my concerned
look with a reassuring smile...
Travel Pieces:
Serenity comes in different
forms for different people depending upon where one is in his or
her life. It can be wrapped in the warm embrace of a loved one.
It can be found in a church, a temple, a mosque or a shrine. It
can be discovered on the sandy shores of a tropical ...
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