Blessed from the Beginning: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Frazier Ben Todd, Sr., (As Told to Janice Jerome

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Read the exciting story of a man who was born in the Deep South who overcame great odds to become one of Georgia's first African American podiatrists with a fully licensed foot and ankle surgical center. His early childhood experiences are vividly recalled. Raised in a poor and extremely large family (20 siblings) yet rich in love and tradition, he got his early start. Follow his life's path from Atlanta to the Orient and San Francisco. Read how his twenty-six years of military service influenced his family and career. His early seeds of faith matured to his being ordained in the ministry in 1977. The biography of one of Atlanta's own success stories will make you laugh and motivate you to pursue your life's ambitions. This is his story.

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Janice Jerome earned her master's degree in Public Administration and her bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama. She was the former Assistant Director of the University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue (IRJRD). She started her work in restorative justice in 2004. She is a mediator, mediator, and professional genealogist, she is an expert trainer in the Texas Model of Restorative. She was the recipient of the 2015 National Leadership Award, from the National Association for Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ). She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Restorative Justice Institute of Atlanta, LLC (RJIA). She was the recipient of the 2005 Romae Powell Management award and 2006 Director Award from the Juvenile Court Association of Georgia. Janice has worked with the United States Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration Court in Miami and Atlanta, and the Clayton County (Georgia) Juvenile Court. She also established Spaces in the Rainbow a workshop for youth and parents to have a space for meaningful dialog. Spaces in the Rainbow received a 2017 grant from NACRJ for its free summer restorative workshops.