Description

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As you read this manuscript, remember that I am a Black woman who went through many challenges in life. I have faced prejudice. I encountered it from both the Black race and the White race. I re-emphasize though that I experienced prejudice more from the Black race - my Black race - than from the White race.Remembering that I was a kid who hated school one of my former teachers found it hard to believe one day that I was in college, even though I was thirty years old. However, I tell all that I converse with that you can't judge a book by its cover. You have to look inside.

About the Author

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My name is Annette Eloise Riley Joseph. In my opinion, I'm not a very popular person. In fact, I wasn't popular in school. I was just an average kid, but I had many dreams. One of my dreams came true - writing! I wrote my first book of poetry in 2002. The title of it is FROM THE CORNER OF HER EYE. It is a book about a mother's love for her children and how she cares for them with a watchful eye. Then I wrote this book detailing my personal life. I am telling people about my experiences because I know someone out there feels my pain. Someone, along with my happiness as a person, also may feel my sorrow. The worst sorrow that I had was the fact that I felt the "whip of prejudice" at an early age. However, I am happy to let you know that I overcame when I wrote my two books. I defeated a prejudicial society. I kept my dream. I am a writer.