Book Summary

Jada Patrice Howard captures the ups and downs of her life in Through These Eyes, the second volume of her memoir. This heartfelt, personal tale recalls her journey through the life experiences she has had in recent years.

She recounts her joy at finally being chosen to attend a live taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago. Follow her as she prepares for the trip of a lifetime, traveling from Washington, DC, to Chicago to attend the show; share her delight as she has the time of her life at Oprah's show.

She also shares tales of her work as a school bus driver, her brief move to North Carolina to help family members, and her attendance of Dr. Dorothy Height's funeral.

Through These Eyes explores the nature of people and their relationships and relates experiences of happiness, sadness, joy, and pain—life experiences that we can learn from.