Download or read book Take My Hand written by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction “Deeply empathetic yet unflinching in its gaze…an unforgettable exploration of responsibility and redemption.”—Celeste Ng Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wench Montgomery, Alabama, 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend intends to make a difference, especially in her African American community. At the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, she hopes to help women shape their destinies, to make their own choices for their lives and bodies. But when her first week on the job takes her along a dusty country road to a worn-down one-room cabin, Civil is shocked to learn that her new patients, Erica and India, are children—just eleven and thirteen years old. Neither of the Williams sisters has even kissed a boy, but they are poor and Black, and for those handling the family’s welfare benefits, that’s reason enough to have the girls on birth control. As Civil grapples with her role, she takes India, Erica, and their family into her heart. Until one day she arrives at their door to learn the unthinkable has happened, and nothing will ever be the same for any of them. Decades later, with her daughter grown and a long career in her wake, Dr. Civil Townsend is ready to retire, to find her peace, and to leave the past behind. But there are people and stories that refuse to be forgotten. That must not be forgotten. Because history repeats what we don’t remember. Inspired by true events and brimming with hope, Take My Hand is a stirring exploration of accountability and redemption. “Highlights the horrific discrepancies in our healthcare system and illustrates their heartbreaking consequences.”—Essence
Download or read book If You Take My Meaning written by Charlie Jane Anders and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders comes an original space opera short story "If You Take My Meaning" As an ex-smuggler and two-time reluctant revolutionary, Alyssa is used to staring into the razor-sharp jaws of death. But now she's embarking on the most terrifying adventure of her life—journeying into the darkness to become a new type of being, one who can help humanity to survive. And deep at the heart of the city in the middle of the night, the price of transformation could be higher, and more terrible, than Alyssa ever expected. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The First 20 Hours written by Josh Kaufman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Download or read book I Take My Coffee Black written by Tyler Merritt and published by Worthy Books. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tyler Merritt's video "Before You Call the Cops" has been viewed more than 60 million times. The viral video's main point--the more you know someone, the more empathy, understanding, and compassion you have for that person--is the springboard for this book. By sharing his highs and exposing his lows, Tyler welcomes us into his world, allowing us to get to know him and helping bridge the divides that seem to grow wider every day. In I Take My Coffee Black, Tyler tells hilarious stories from his own life as a black man in America. He talks about his multi-cultural childhood in Las Vegas that didn't necessarily prepare him for life in the South, his passion for rap music and musical theater, how Jesus barged in uninvited and changed his life forever (it all started with a Triple F.A.T. Goose jacket) and the shocking events that occurred after his video went viral that no one has heard. Throughout his stories, he also seamlessly weaves in lessons about privilege, the legacy of lynching and sharecropping, and why you don't cross black mamas, teaching readers about the history of encoded racism that still undergirds our society today. By turns witty, insightful, touching, and laugh-out-loud funny, I Take My Coffee Black not only paints a portrait of one man's experience of being Black in America, but also expresses the valuable connections we miss when we do not take the time to learn about others' lives and experiences. This book enlightens, illuminates, and entertains--ultimately building the kind of empathy that might just be the antidote against the racial injustice in our society.
Download or read book How Can an Angel Take My Heart Part Ii the Arman e written by Regina Knox and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Can an Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane Life could not be better for Kennedy Arman-Brooks-ONeal, one of the richest and most powerful women on the eastern seaboard. She is a multi-multi millionaire with a husband who loves her and three beautiful children. Kennedy is whole and completementally, physically, and spirituallybut is everything as neatly tied together as it seems? It is a beautiful Fourth of July weekend; Kennedy is celebrating her wedding anniversary and birthday with her adoring husband, Robert. Suddenly, a chance encounter with a couple making out on the beach changes her life forever. Events of her past and a secret she holds from not so long ago flood her mind with memories of a different life, from a different time, with a different love Angela. She is at the height of her musical career. The soulful sounds of Angela Rene electrify the island of Maui, Hawaiiher first U.S. concert tour in years is a huge success On the heels of a European tour, Angela Rene returns to the states to find herself on the brink of bankruptcy. Someone has stolen millions of dollars from her. Checks are bouncing as the tabloids document her every move on the decadent playgrounds of Europes club scene. Sinking in a sea of lies and deceit, Angela harbors her own secret that threatens to destroy not only her life, but the lives of her children and everyone she holds dear. In a fight for her survival, Angela is forced to reconnect with one whose love for her she thought would never end Kennedy and Angela. Two women thrust back into each others lives through a series of events that eventually lead to a climactic struggle for the possession of their very souls How Can an Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane, is a compelling story of love, betrayal, salvation, and redemption. Will Kennedy and Angela ultimately survive the journey through their past, or will the past destroy their present, as it forever alters their future? Five Stars for How Can An Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane ...an emotional roller coaster ride with the skillful use of a kaleidoscope of character and events. This literary work is a must read Byron Williams President/CEO of NFC Productions Regina Knox allows us the privilege of peering through the window into the incredible lives of Kennedy and Angel on their remarkable journey As you take this journey through these pages, you will likewise experience a full range of emotions. One thing you will NOT be is bored. Dr. Charles Phillips Pastor, Kingdom Christian Center Washington, D.C.
Download or read book Take My Heart written by Dr. Sharon Campbell-Phillips and published by Pencil. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a fiction romance novel that tells a beautiful love story. This is a detailed story of the life of Samantha Walters, who was raised in the community of Sedgewick as she goes about the day to daydream and makes it big in the modeling world, she befriends a young woman in a higher grade by the name of Raylene Kendall and with that, she was thought from a young what to expect in the world of modeling, though she had constant doubts about her skin color, her parents had always instilled her with more values to cherish the skin that she’s in. She grows up later in life to become an accountant working under Ms. Olivia Darrows who had observed her intelligence, her wit, and her consistency in getting the work done.
Download or read book Won t You Take My Hand written by Wanda Fiscus and published by Inspiring Voices. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I havent always been a Christian, but through a series of extraordinary events, I became one. The Lord has shown Himself to me in so many beautiful and special ways, I could not ignore the power of his acceptance, love, and grace. Through Him I have touched the lives of many, just as they have touched my life. I want people to know that when He gives you a story, you should share it with as many people as you can. Spread the word of His love and sacrifice to all you meet. You might get some strange looks, but I will tell you one thing: those you meet who enjoy your message and are open to the workings of the Lord will be your forever friends. I wrote this book to tell everyone how He has affected me throughout my life, even when I was too stubborn to give Him a second thought. He can change your life too; you just have to be open to Him. Take His hand! I did, and I have never been happier. I have faith and trust that I will, some glorious day, look upon his face.
Download or read book Whiskey River Take My Mind written by Johnny Bush and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fans of live music will get a kick out of” this Texas Country Music Hall of Famer’s “fond but brutally honest memories, playing gigs with Willie Nelson” (Publishers Weekly). When it comes to Texas honky-tonk, nobody knows the music or the scene better than Johnny Bush. Author of Willie Nelson’s classic concert anthem “Whiskey River,” and singer of hits such as “You Gave Me a Mountain” and “I’ll Be There,” Johnny Bush is a legend in country music, a singer-songwriter who has lived the cheatin’, hurtin’, hard-drinkin’ life and recorded some of the most heart-wrenching songs about it. He has one of the purest honky-tonk voices ever to come out of Texas. And Bush’s career has been just as dramatic as his songs—on the verge of achieving superstardom in the early 1970s, he was sidelined by a rare vocal disorder. But survivor that he is, Bush is once again filling dance halls across Texas and inspiring a new generation of musicians. In Whiskey River (Take My Mind), Johnny Bush tells the twin stories of his life and of Texas honky-tonk music. He recalls growing up poor and learning his chops in honky-tonks around Houston and San Antonio. Bush vividly describes life on the road in the 1960s as a band member for Ray Price and Willie Nelson. Woven throughout Bush's autobiography is the never-before-told story of Texas honky-tonk music, from Bob Wills and Floyd Tillman to Junior Brown and Pat Green. For everyone who loves genuine country music, Johnny Bush, Willie Nelson, and stories of triumph against all odds, Whiskey River (Take My Mind) is a must-read.
Download or read book No More Being Abused I m Taking My Life Back written by Ms. Survivor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domestic Violence is a serious issue when dealing with the hands of your abuser. Domestic Violence is a violent or aggressive behavior within the home, church or workplace, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. Domestic Violence is also willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/ or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. I was in an abusive relationship with my abuser for a long period of time. I suffer a lot pain and heartache in the hands of my abuser. He had me brainwashed. He can cheat on me with whomever he wanted too, but I dare not question him why. My abuser told me, “I better not tell anyone and if you do I’ll kill you” Now that stuck with me for a long time. I never told anyone of what he had did to me. I knew I had to fi ght back in order for me to get away from him. None of that worked out for me. He always said the right words to win me back. Yes, I loved him and I didn’t want to see him in jail. I kept everything a secret from my family. I pray that if you are in an abusive relationship to get out and seek help. Yes, he may tell you that he won’t do it again but is it worth losing your LIFE? He’s going to tell you all the good words you love to hear, but is your heart worth losing a BEAT? Don’t be afraid to seek help. It’s up to you to get the help. If you know someone you can trust, please tell them. Always keep a journal of what is going on between you and your abuser. I AM A SURVIVOR of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. I survive the hands of my abuser. To all women’s around the world who is going through an abusive relationship, there is joy on the other side. God will be there in the midst of your storm. May God bless you all!!!!!!!!! Ms. Survivor
Download or read book If You Wish to Live Take My Hand written by Zişan Orak and published by Zişan Orak. This book was released on with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the loss of his mother and the abandonment of his father, Keiichi Taiko moves into the rural Japanese countryside under the supervision of his uncle. While preparing to complete his final year of high school and take his college entrance exams, Keiichi is trapped in a transient state where his past and present constantly slip by one another, but never fully collide. Keeping him oblivious to his ruptured reality are certain mementos left behind to him by his mother, but one fateful day, something unexpectedly breaks inside of Keiichi and exposes to him the truth of his life. When it all becomes too much to bear, Keiichi forms an unlikely friendship with his neighbor and classmate, the gentle-souled Hanabi Koto. Through her continued presence, a new walk of life opens itself to Keiichi. The struggle to regain his ability to think for himself and make decisions based on his emotions leads Keiichi through a tumultuous third-year where he must face his harrowing past and merge it together with his present day to fully restore what he’d lost, but not forgotten.
Download or read book Taking My Place in Medicine written by Carmen Webb and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-07-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help minority students thrive personally and academically in medical school, to make a realistic assessment of their strengths and weaknesses, to successfully confront societal myths and stereotypes and to develop healthy strategies to meet academic, personal, and relationship needs. Carmen Webb, having assisted countless medical students with these issues, has assembled an outstanding cadre of insightful professionals for advice, each highly qualified and devoted to promoting medical student well-being.
Download or read book Keep Your Assets Take My Advice written by Rick Johnson CASL CFP CMFC RFC and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never Fall Victim to Wall Street Again Recently, most people have been victimized by the revenue generating machine that is Wall Street. The truth is, Wall Street only cares about making the most revenue they can from you. You will learn: The 20%/65% rule of investing in both bear and bull markets. When and why to move your investments to cash. Why agency relationships and suitability are a far cry from fiduciary responsibility. How to convert your IRA to a tax-free Roth IRA using either a Home Equity Line of Credit, a Reverse Mortgage, or a Real Estate Option. A way to pay off your 30-year mortgage in ten or eleven years. How you can get rid of credit card debt in months, not years. Why segmenting your money and using principal for income may put you in a lower tax bracket. How to do a background check on your financial advisor annually. What to look out for in regard to outlandish performance claims by financial advisors. The strategies presented herein will teach you how to have a consistent process and a plan for your success. You will never again fall victim to Wall Street's shenanigans.
Download or read book Take My Hand written by James H. Dobbins and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may know what you are, but do you know who you are in God's eyes? Would you like to find out? Read Take My Hand for the answer.
Download or read book Taking My Breath Away written by Felicia Pascarella and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-08 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When nineteen-year-old Anthony asks seventeen-year-old Felicia on a date, he knows she is pretty, personable, funny, and has a great smile. He also knows she has cystic fibrosis. This couple is no different than other young people who discover a fondness for one another as they date and map out possible futures togetherexcept Anthony and Felicia have no idea how long that future will last. In this memoir, Felicia and Anthony open their hearts and candidly discuss Felicias cystic fibrosis and its effect on their relationship which includes fun, romantic dinners; walks on the beach; parties; amusement parks; bonfires and pig roasts; and little love notes and texts. It also consists of respirators, emergency department visits, incessant coughing, medications, trepidation, and uncertainty represented by two wordscystic fibrosis. Taking My Breath Away narrates a mixture of poignant moments and humorous anecdotes that combine the fun-filled experiences of Felicia and Anthonys romantic relationship with Felicias more serious medical situation. Through these stories, the authors deliver equally important inspirational and universal messages about responsibility, commitments to living in the now, and being truthful to oneself and to others.
Download or read book Take My Advice written by James L. Harmon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Class of 2002 comes a smart and edgy collection of words to the wise from Spalding Gray, Fay Weldon, Tom Robbins, and dozens more of the most creative and visionary people on the planet. 50 photos throughout.
Download or read book I ll Take My Chances written by Gary Turner and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-05-02 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evil had to be defeated and he had a responsibility to help. Now it was too late to do anything but spend the lives of millions of young men to defeat this new Dark Age. The mountains were witness to Sidney's determination to stand tall against the darkness. "Those mountains have always been there. They can be my memorial if I don't come back." This family story spans five generations through the Indian Wars of the Dakotas and Montana, both world wars and Vietnam. It speaks to the heartbreak war often brings when young men roll the dice to answer the call of duty. The story weaves tales of separation, unrequited love, intense romance and devotion to promises and honour. At it's heart, this is an anti war story that illustrates how family can be devastated by conflict while also speaking to the healing of spirit that passes from one generation to the next.
Download or read book Taking My Reincarnation One Step at a Time No One Told Me There Would Be Monsters Volume 2 written by KAYA and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night, Sara dreamed of a goddess—or something like it—who granted her a new life. She awoke in the body of a child and was greeted with wyverns, wolves, and all other sorts of monsters the very moment she opens her eyes. Thankfully, a Hunter named Nelly came to her rescue, and they’ve been enjoying fun-filled and peaceful life together ever since... Or rather, they were until the day Nelly went into town and didn’t come back. Sara resolves to leave home and look for Nelly in the town of Rosa, where she makes a friend, joins the Hunter’s Guild, and waits for Nelly to return. All is going well until the arrival of a group of knights throws her new life into a new turmoil! Will Sara and Nelly finally be reunited?
