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In this courageous story of growing up in one of the poorest areas of Jamaica, Ava Brown learned the life lessons of perseverance and survival. From a young age, Ava's self-taught belief that she was destined for more then the community's recreational activities of sex, raising babies and going to the farm gave her the courage to forge a very different path than the one expected of her. Her story starts in a poor rural area, where the need to find food often won out over school attendance, and follows her journey through her adolescent years, which were encased in the dark shadows of incest and sexual abuse, to her young adult years when the event of being held at gunpoint finally led her to...
Growing up being abused by her father, deemed unworthy of the love of her mother, ashamed of your upbringing, living in an environment that few survive, and no where to turn but within, The Mango Girl was determined her life wasn't going to end the way it began. From a very young age, Dr. Ava Eagle Brown learned the life lessons of perseverance and survival. In "The Mango Girl" is the courageous story of growing up in one of the poorest areas of Jamaica. Ava's determination and courage gave rise to her belief that she was destined for more than her community could offer. The expected and ingrained recreational activities of sex, raising babies and going to the farm were not enough for this y...
Growing up being abused by her father, deemed unworthy of the love of her mother, ashamed of your upbringing, living in an environment that few survive, and no where to turn but within, The Mango Girl was determined her life wasn't going to end the way it began. From a very young age, Dr. Ava Eagle Brown learned the life lessons of perseverance and survival. In "The Mango Girl" is the courageous story of growing up in one of the poorest areas of Jamaica. Ava's determination and courage gave rise to her belief that she was destined for more than her community could offer. The expected and ingrained recreational activities of sex, raising babies and going to the farm were not enough for this y...
Ava Brown's has endured incest, homelessness, violence, and sexual abuse. She was raped at gunpoint in front of her 3-year-old daughter. She fled Jamaica to save her sanity. Resilience and love for her native country allowed Ava to see all her harsh and disappointing experiences as mere stepping stones to becoming a strong and self-reliant woman.
In this courageous story of growing up in one of the poorest areas of Jamaica, Ava's determination and courage gave rise to her belief that she was destined for more than the community could offer. You are welcome to share in Ava's journey through her book, The Mango Girl. The Mango Girl will break your heart before it makes you smile.
A sisterhood is a social, ethical, and emotional pact between women. It's based on an understanding that together we are stronger than we are as individuals. The African word #umbutu- which translates to 'I am because we are'. That empowerment is only possible if we come together and treat each other as sisters, not opponents. It's a relationship based on our value as a collective, determined to make a true change in the world. Sister Hold My Hand seeks to offer a real sisterhood, not just who is there on Saturday night. It is what is going to get you through the lowest moments of your life when you need someone to catch you when you fall. It is whose lap you can fall into when it all goes w...
This book of real-life stories, experiences, trials and triumphs by 10 single mothers shares a universal and empowering message: You are not alone, single moms―and your wisdom, strength, courage, and selfless love are worthy of celebration It is a book where lessons learned are shared to help others navigate what can be a very lonely path.
Pain to Purpose is an anthology of the devastating journeys of 21 individuals who've refused to wear cloaks of victimization but have instead donned robes of victory. The book is a true testament to the innate human spirit of survival; essentially - stories of strength, courage, and heaps of resilience. Each co- author has been through their share of turmoil, tumult, struggles, and hardships, in the form of mental health, rape, incest, financial difficulties, destroyed relational currencies, fear, near death experiences, just to name a few. Despite the harshness of their realities, though, they are standing firmly and doing great things to be the change they want to see in the world. They have refused to stay down and are now traveling the world, sharing healing and shifting thousands. These victors are the definition of tenacity, hope, courage, stamina, and resilience. They have shared their raw stories so as to welcome you into their worlds and assure you that even though you face challenges, you are not alone and you too can be a victor, once you decide to.
In this courageous story of growing up in one of the poorest areas of Jamaica, Ava Brown learned the life lessons of perseverance and survival. From a young age, Ava’s self-taught belief that she was destined for more then the community's recreational activities of sex, raising babies and going to the farm gave her the courage to forge a very different path than the one expected of her. Her story starts in a poor rural area, where the need to find food often won out over school attendance, and follows her journey through her adolescent years, which were encased in the dark shadows of incest and sexual abuse, to her young adult years when the event of being held at gunpoint finally led her ...