Against The Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs

is a testimonial of the unyielding human spirit forging ahead despite the opposition and refusing to be conquered, even when the waves are contrary.--Anne McDuffie, Professor of English, Los Angeles Southwest College

Against the Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs invokes a sturdiness of spirit with far-reaching lessons. At the book's heart is a wisdom derived from a deep faith that guides each generation. In these lives, obstacles are turned into opportunities, and are no match against a long inheritance of inspiration and hard work. In Against the Tides, it is impossible not to find enduring messages that enrich our own lives.

--Gretchen Roberts-Shorter, Author of Cant Remember Playing

The reality of the stories in Against the Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs will touch the mind, heart, and spirit of readers, allowing them to reflect on life's journeys and the paths that lead to self-determination and victory over our struggles!

--Wilmer Amina Carter, Former California Assembly Member Sixty-Second District

The stories provide a unique perspective that is insightful and refreshing and simultaneously familiar because many of us as individuals and families have faced similar experiences. Against The Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs has the potential to connect Baby Boomers with Generation Xers and Millennials over shared family history.

--Obadiah J.K. Simmons, Jr., Ph.D (Grambling State University) Ruston, Louisiana