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On the thirty first day of the first pagan month in the year numbered 2019, my mother, Lila Lee Simpson, said goodbye to this bountiful Earth, a destiny awaiting all living beings. Her body shone luminous and the day was miraculous. I had the honor and privilege of being with her and laying her body to rest as it should be – intact, whole, no embalming, no cremation, no funeral industry chemicals, body plugs, wires, glues or make up. The story grew much larger than a simple descriptive narrative. It morphed into a tale of my idyllic childhood, seen through the lens of America’s self-destruction and fall from grace. You will read of miracles as well as be exposed to difficult or unco ...

This book of poetry explores the early life of DYC, who turned to poetry as she encountered love, loss, domestic violence and more, while growing up in the heart of the Lower East Side.

Inconspicuous & Vain is a story in which outlines some of the biggest hardships faced at a young age due to an everchanging society. From hurt and pain to finally finding one's worth it goes through it all. It's a journey of one who refuses to give up, only becoming stronger each time they take the fall. There's only one way to progress and that is forward. Join her on this journey of realization and self-worth.

Hello, everyone this book is for the young and for the old. We all learn and grow from each other. If you give love you will receive love. If give hate you will receive hate. Life is all about growing inside and out. No one can make it alone and no one really wants to be alone. I hope when you read this book to your child I hope that they understand that we don't have to look the same to like the and do the same things.

Relatos de la infancia que se narran desde una perspectiva adulta pero sin obviar la visión del niño que las vivió. Diez relatos perfumados de suspenso, miedo, superstición, aventura y amor fraternal. Es como si el autor nunca hubiera dejado el barrio en el que ocurrieron estas hazañas, porque los fundamentos que lo formaron todavía están en él guiando su vida adulta, recordándole que todo cuanto nos ocurre, nos sirve para aprender. Así que las historias se narran explotando lo risible de cada momento, lo emotivo y lo trascendental, de manera que el adulto y el niño, se funden en uno solo.

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Note To Self is a collection of 51 poems and short stories, complete with original artwork. Every word of every line is carefully chosen to provoke or promote emotion. Ride the highs of self-realization and crash with the lows of depression and dependence. Explore the perspective of a Black man in White America. Love, Laugh, and Cry along with the beautiful poetry of this book. Feel something, this is my Note To Self.

This book contains a collection of writings (notes) over a period of time. These writings reflect the work I have done within prisons and through re-entry over 20 years. I am a Sociologist with a concentration in Crime, Law and Justice. I have a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Peace Studies. Those who know me and the work I have done may recognize some of the stories within. These are my stories.