Author: Mattie Mullet
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105196348
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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I hope this book helps clear up the general population's misconceptions and confusion about the Amish. I have read or heard things that aren't true, or even near the whole truth. This book is not written to harm anyone, but to provide information so that others might better understand how to help Amish people. There will be things written that don't apply to every community, but it's very real and true in the communities I lived in. I was born from generations of Amish and, at age 51, I did the unthinkable. I left everything I had ever known. That would've been impossible to do with all the shunning. If it hadn't been for my precious Jesus, I would have never found the strength to leave all that I'd ever known. Now it is my heart's sincere desire that everybody come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and experience the joy of salvation, and that includes my loved ones, the Amish.
Author: Bernard LaFayette Jr.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813144353
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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Bernard LaFayette Jr. (b. 1940) was a cofounder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a leader in the Nashville lunch counter sit-ins, a Freedom Rider, an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and the national coordinator of the Poor People's Campaign. At the young age of twenty-two, he assumed the directorship of the Alabama Voter Registration Project in Selma -- a city that had previously been removed from the organization's list due to the dangers of operating there. In this electrifying memoir, written with Kathryn Lee Johnson, LaFayette shares the inspiring story of his years in Selma. When he arrived in 1963, Selma was a small, quiet, rural town. By 1965, it had made its mark in history and was nationally recognized as a battleground in the fight for racial equality and the site of one of the most important victories for social change in our nation. LaFayette was one of the primary organizers of the 1965 Selma voting rights movement and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, and he relates his experiences of these historic initiatives in close detail. Today, as the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is still questioned, citizens, students, and scholars alike will want to look to this book as a guide. Important, compelling, and powerful, In Peace and Freedom presents a necessary perspective on the civil rights movement in the 1960s from one of its greatest leaders.
Author: Du Hua
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477210636
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
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He was born in the warzone. The invasions of the North Vietnamese Communists had caused total destruction throughout the entirety of his parents village when he was just four years of age. He had witnessed the killings and the brutality of the evil Communists throughout his childhood. After the Fall of Saigon, his family had suffered great hardship from the Vietcong. It was clear that there was no future for the young generation; his family had determined to find ways for their son to escape the Communist regime. He had tried numerous times to escape with no success; nevertheless, God had protected him and he did not get killed or caught by the Vietcong. He finally escaped successfully on his eleventh attempt and his boat was so lucky to get rescued by a German ship in the unforgiving ocean. He settled in the United States of America after years of long waiting in the refugee camp. He has found the life of freedom and dignity in America from the hell of the evil Communists. He has appreciated so much about his new country harboring him and he was determined to serve and help protect the freedom and democracy for his new motherland. He joined the United States Navy and became a sailor, serving multiple deployments. He was very happy and dreamed to become a Navy jet fighter pilot someday. Unfortunately, he got injured while performing his duty. His medical separation from the US Navy saddened his heart and soul. Now he, as a disable veteran, had to fight for survival for himself and his family with two small daughters. He had to return to college and further his education. He overcame all major obstacles and impediments mentally and physically; he graduated from a Doctor of Pharmacy program from Nova Southeastern University. Since then, he has been working as a pharmacist to support his family. He was extremely happy to have another opportunity to serve his patients, his community. However, his old injury continues to aggravate him over the years; nonetheless, he continues to fight to support his family and serve the people he loves.
Author: Koigi Wa Wamwere
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 9781583226155
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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An extraordinary account of how a laborer's son rose to challenge the power of despots, I Refuse to Die is both the autobiography of one gifted man who rose above the horrors of colonization, and an uncensored history of modern Kenya. The book is infused with the freedom songs of the Kenyan people, as well as dream prophecy and folk tales that are part of Kenya's rich storytelling tradition. Tracing the roots of the Mau Mau rebellion, wa Wamwere follows the evolution and degeneration of Jomo Kenyatta and the rise of Daniel arap Moi. In 1979, wa Wamwere won a seat in the parliament, where he represented the economically depressed Nakuru district for three years. An outspoken activist and journalist, wa Wamwere was framed and detained on three separate instances, spending thirteen years in prison, where he was tortured but not broken. His mother and others led a hunger strike to free him and fellow political prisoners. Their efforts brought about a show trial at which Koigi was sentenced to four more years in prison and "six strokes of the cane," and escaped Kenya—and probably execution—only through the exertions of human rights groups and the government of Norway.
Author: K. Meador
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1617771139
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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With humor and insight, Audrey Wood tells a tale certain to tickle anyone shocked to hear a child utter a bad word; and Elbert’s cure provides an ingenious solution. The vivid, hilarious illustrations rendered by Audrey and Don Wood together offer fans a new dimension to their previous collaborations.
Author: Edith Schubert Combs
Publisher: Hunter Heart Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781937741167
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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We hear so many stories about the atrocities of Germany and its former leader, Chancellor Adolph Hitler, sending millions of Jews to their deaths in concentration camps, but there are other stories we don't hear much about, and these are stories of Germans that did not agree with Hitler's ideologies, or the war. The story of Edith Schubert is a story of thousands that we will never hear. A child born of German immigrants in Czechoslovakia, Edith and her family lived alongside of their Czech neighbors for hundreds of years. After the invasion of Germany into Czechoslovakia in 1938, at the age of six, Edith's life would take a drastic turn that would lead to years of death, destruction, and the fight of her life. Embark upon a journey that will reveal the life of a young woman that refused to give up. With her "guardian angel" guiding her every step of the way in MY JOURNEY TO FREEDOM: THE EDITH SCHUBERT STORY.
Author: Paul Twitchell
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462836968
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393
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REBAZAR TARZS PROVIDED PAUL TWITCHELL WITH THE ROD OF POWER IN 1965 AND THEN PAUL PASSED IT TO DUANE IN 2001 FOR THE FIRST TIME, REBAZAR AGAIN GAVE IT TO DUANE IN 2007. THE MYSTERY OF THE ROD OF POWER AND REAL FREEDOM IS WHAT THIS WORLD IS LOOKING FOR. NOW IS THE TIMEGUARANTEED!!
Author: Alice Marie Johnson
Publisher: Harper
ISBN: 9780062936103
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Foreword by Kim Kardashian West The true-life story of the woman whose life sentence for non-violent drug trafficking was commuted by President Donald Trump thanks to the efforts of Kim Kardashian West—an inspiring memoir of faith, hope, mercy, and gratitude. How do you hold on to hope after more than twenty years of imprisonment? For Alice Marie Johnson the answer lies with God. For years, Alice lived a normal life without a criminal record—she was a manager at FedEx, a wife, and a mother. But after an emotionally and financially tumultuous period in her life left her with few options, she turned to crime as a way to pay off her mounting debts. Convicted in 1996 for her nonviolent involvement in a Memphis cocaine trafficking organization, Alice received a life sentence under the mandatory sentencing laws of the time. Locked behind bars, Alice looked to God. Eventually becoming an ordained minister, she relied on her faith to sustain hope over more than two decades—until 2018, when the president commuted her sentence at the behest of Kim Kardashian West, who had taken up Alice’s cause. In this honest, faith-driven memoir, Alice explains how she held on to hope and gave it to others, from becoming a playwright to mentoring her fellow prisoners. She reveals how Christianity and her unshakeable belief in God helped her persevere and inspired her to share her faith in a video that would go viral—and come to the attention of celebrities who were moved to action. Today, Alice is an icon for the prison reform movement and a humble servant who embraces gratitude and God for her freedom. In this powerful book, she recalls all of the firsts she has experienced through her activism and provides an authentic portrait of the crisis that is mass incarceration. Linking social justice to spiritual faith, she makes a persuasive and poignant argument for justice that transcends tribal politics. Her story is a beacon in the darkness of despair, reminding us of the power of redemption and the importance of making second chances count. After Life features 16 pages of color photographs.
Author: DUANEIS LIGHT
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304329100
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 340
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Author: Jamila Souffrant
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369746570
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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*A Next Big Idea Club December 2023 Must-Read* Podcaster Jamila Souffrant shows how to skyrocket your savings, blast through debt and ultimately accelerate your unique and truly epic journey to financial freedom and independence Our fast-paced world prioritizes the productive busybody—financial security alwaysseems to rule over the insatiable hankering for a Friday night splurge. However, Jamila Souffrant argues that you can in fact spend and save responsibly, all while enjoying that extra side of guacamole. In this book, Jamila will teach you how to: Determine which of the 4 “Journeyer” stages you fall into and how you should be evaluating your spending and saving goals accordingly Map out different scenarios to quit your job, retire early, and reach financial independence Downsize costly daily expenses in ways you never considered, and spend more in ways that bring you joy Create an effective debt payoff plan that works for you As a wife, mother of three and first-generation Jamaican immigrant, Jamila knows all too well the struggles of saving for tomorrow while spending liberally today. Now, in her first book, Jamila offers her seasoned expertise in Your Journey to Financial Freedom, providing readers with the resources they need to not only save for cake but eat it, too.
