Author Description

Torn between three worlds, a young boy finds his way. Follow my childhood journey as I navigate a chaotic inner-city homelife in Jacksonville Florida, a strict Catholic school, and summers with my Primitive Baptist preacher grandfather in Macon Georgia. For all those growing up feeling like strangers in their own families or with their peers, this is a story of hope and survival. Follow my childhood struggles as I learn about life while living in three distinctly different worlds. Through the power of creative mind games and a keen eye for human nature I survived trauma and isolation. This is my memoir not only of survival, but of finding strength among the chaos. Discover how I bolstered my emotional journey and maintained emotional balance during traumatic chaos. Witnessing events not fit for adult eyes drew me inward to a detached world of calm. I developed powers of observation beyond my years as a means of survival. I learned to observe others with a depth many adults never reach. My story speaks to the power of the human spirit and the often overlooked importance of a child's earliest years. Readers will gain a renewed appreciation for the resilience children can show in overcoming life's early and often overwhelming challenges. You will cry, laugh, and reflect as you share in my childhood journey during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Follow me through the tenements of Jacksonville, the stark halls of Immaculate Conception Catholic School, and summers on the front porch in Macon Georgia.