Sometimes I really believe the only way I can feel beautiful is to be a filthy rich white woman. I have it in my head that through the lens of a man, no matter what race, he has made it when he has himself a white woman.
Monsignor Cunningham smiled. Theirs was a unique friendship. He was sure some of the stories the cardinal had heard had been embellished somewhat. “Where would you like me to begin?” he asked the cardinal. “How about at the beginning,” ...
Well, Clarke set not just one world record; he set 17 in his career and was the first person ever to run 10,000 meters in under 28 minutes. Two Ron Clarke stories are worth repeating: One day, just as he was saying farewell to Emil ...
Aaron wanted to argue against Eli's superstitions, but he resisted. Today was going to be a day of joy and promotion. He was determined to keep it that way. “Well,” Eli said as they walked up to the giant graduation hall, “we're here.
God has invited me into the privilege of remembering how he has loved me and never left my side especially during the epidemic of hard times.
The pymies – Batwa- are the fanmous examples but there are planty of other groups. Interestingly the fishing peoples who were part of the pre-bantu population of the forest were considerably bigger than the pygmies.
asked Hanna. “Hanna sweetie, I've just made the best strudel, with some ice-cream ya!” “Moma?” “Tea Hanna? We have good rolls, I just baked.” She smiled her rosy cheeks. “Moma, do you not see what is happening in the city!?
with your “You can't stop it, Lawrence; you can only choose a side and stick decision.” Lawrence Justin Mohr sat up in his bed, sweat running down his face and soaking his sheets. Those words were so real in his sleep, but then again so ...
Within these pages unfolds one woman’s story of overcoming the stronghold of alcohol in her life. It is the story of finding strength and empowerment through surrender and her journey back from the edge of death’s dark abyss.
Even the act of planning to move to a retirement community can be too much of a strain. lloyd Lloyd lost his wife in September. Physically, he looked great, but even with the help of his son John who lived closeby, he began to have ...
When I asked her if we would see Gina before we left at the end of August, Mrs Spencer remarked that they didn't have room for Gina anymore and they were hoping that Gina's father would keep her with him.” Mrs Munro: “Is that why you ...
The main agitators were the Evans family. They were considered to be uppity folks. Deacon Evans was controlled by his wife, Lula. She was an evil woman and created friction amongst the members constantly, which hampered peace in the ...
This book pays homage to a classic piece of literature by sparking our imagination and expanding our perspective.
When Commander Suchinda was elected, it was obvious that this new movement in government was, as everyone had feared, meant to take more power from the democratic process and shunt it to the military strong arm.
As the Coronavirus ravaged the world economy with the yawning chasm of inequality between rich and poor getting deeper and wider no one seemed to notice the movement south into Africa of swathes of Al-Qaeda hardened committed fighters.
The book tells of the corrupt system of DPSCS that everybody knows but nobody talks about, the impact the corrupt system has created inside the correctional facilities alongside the sexual exploitation and trading sex for positions and ...
Retired Phoenix Police Sergeant Darren Burch captivates you on a third twisted police ride-along with more outrageously macabre and riveting stories from his 30-year career as a rookie patrol officer, sex crimes detective, child crimes ...
Almost from Day One and continuing on, the HR Representative, Patricia Murphy, was a constant thorn in my side. ... (E-MAIL). I told Jessie that Mr. Safaa will assist the U.S. Army MPs/CID/U.S. Military Intelligence (S-2), ...
Subsequently, that autumn I voted for my first-time supporting Alberta's preacher-politician, Ernest Manning, a man who appeared sensitive to traditional moral values and who would ultimately lead his Social Credit Party to its ninth ...
Longings from Behind and Beyond the Walls by Rukhsana Ayyub A memoir about the life of my mother, and other women in her family, living, loving and sometimes rebelling against the confines of the veils and the walls in a small town in ...