A Plea to Our Sons: From a Mother Who Cares: Encouraging Words for Black Men

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Nine black men have paved the way for you to see that you can successfully reach your desired objective, level or goal through effort, skill, hard work, and courage. Take this journey and engage in topics ranging from how to become and serve as a historical role model for today's young black men to identifying your true source of hope that will propel you to grow. While life throws seemingly insurmountable obstacles your way, it is important to remember that many have come before you and many are coming after you who need your story to help encourage them. Being treated unfair and unjust does not determine your success in life. What you have a passion for will propel you to accomplish your purpose ,if you don't give up or remain in fear. Identify ways to develop your innermost desires and goals because you are a living model to someone who aspires to be just like you. Younger brothers are going to do exactly what you do in an attempt to be like you. Are you making decisions you want them to imitate If they made the same choices that you are making would you be proud of them Explore ways to enhance your life and those who are following in your footsteps. This book will challenge you to grow into a stronger, more emboldened version of yourself. We need you to lead and I look forward to taking this enlightening journey with you through the words I have to share.

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Alice Taylor is a former registered nurse who worked both as a civilian and served in the United States Army Nurse Corp for 28 years. She retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. During Desert Storm, she served as the Chief Medical Officer of the Troop Medical Clinic at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Alice completed her nursing education at St. Vincent's School of Nursing in 1969. She is a co-founder of Zero To Ten Publishing Company with her husband, Johnny L. Taylor, author of Growing Up in the South: Lessons Learned and The 10 Theory: Lessons Learned.Alice and Johnny reside in Little Rock and are the parents of Dr. Amber R. Smith and Zina Taylor. Alice enjoys listening to Jazz music, cooking, fishing, and gardening. She is a youth leader at Mosaic Central Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.