"Growing up without a father himself, Ta-Raj Benness knows first hand the profounding affects it can have on a young man's life. Despite having been taught the ins and outs of life through movies, music, and bad influencers, Ta-Raj still managed to become a man of excellence. Even with the odds stacked against him, he managed to conquer. From broken relationships, abuse, and incarceration. To healthy relationships, healing, and freedom. This man definitely has something to offer when it comes to teaching our younger generation of young men. Topics ranging from leadership skills, relationships, goals and much more. Ta-Raj approached each one of these topics, with deep thought, and consideration for what most young men face on a daily bases. Not to mention sharing his wisdom and life lessons that so many young men need and desire in this day and time. Inspired by his youngest son Ta-Kari (in which this book is dedicated to) Ta-Raj took it upon himself to write a book filled with topics he could only wish his father would of taught him. This book will transform a young man's thinking process, attitude, and will have him on a road to prosperity, maturity, and growth, in no time"--Amazon.com.
As previously cited in Chapter 5 , household per capita earnings are R $ 134 ( about US $ 48 ) in low income neighbourhoods compared to a city average of about R $ 700 ( about US $ 250 ) ( Souza and Urani 2002 ) .
In another, the sons will follow no profession, and fritter away the most precious years of their life in doing nothing. In another, they take up a profession as a mere form, but pay no attention to its duties.
The Hungry Years