My Story, My Song: Mother-Daughter Reflections on Life and Faith - Hardcover

Roberts, Lucimarian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0835811077 ISBN 13: 9780835811071

Publisher: Upper Room, 2012

Synopsis

Publishers Weekly *
Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and her mother, Lucimarian Roberts, encapsulate resilience, faith and generations of joy in this slim and inspirational volume. Eighty-seven-year-old Lucimarian reflects concisely on a life buoyed by her deep love of music, as well as her commitment to her faith and civic service. The same musicality that steadied her as a young woman growing up in the segregated South, then marrying her husband of 53 years (who was a Tuskegee Airman), informs her descriptions of life traveling all over the world before making a home that was eventually imperiled by Hurricane Katrina. Excerpts of biblical passages and lyrics from her favorite spirituals add a devotional quality to the main narrative that is both endearing and uplifting. That the health challenges of both Roberts women are not addressed until late in the book underscores the main theme of the book: that victories surmount despair. The stories from journalist Robin about her mother add a sweet and conversational tone to the book.

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ENDORSEMENTS

"This book is a beam of light, just like the author herself. So much hope and healing and a song to lift up every heart. I promise you, if there is ever an eclipse of the sun, no one will notice it if Lucimarian is around. She brings all things bright and beautiful into the room."

Diane Sawyer, Emmy Award-winning journalist

"Being the daughter of a phenomenal mother, I know Robin Roberts became who she is because she is the daughter of Lucimarian Roberts. This book must be read by every woman who wants to raise a daring daughter who dares to face life fully with enthusiasm and an adventurous spirit."

Dr. Maya Angelou, poet and best-selling author

"I have always believed in the power of music, and when you put that together with a good story, I am hooked! Thank you to Lucimarian Roberts for sharing her life's journey with us. And, oh, what a story--growing up with an alcoholic father, dealing with racial prejudice, raising four children, and married for 57 years to a Tuskegee Airman! This story is an inspiring and poignant example of what really matters in life."

Gayle King, editor-at-large of O, The Oprah Magazine

About the Author

The late Mrs. Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, where she earned a scholarship from the publishers of the Akron Beacon Journal and became the first person in her family to attend college. She graduated from Howard University in 1946 and married Lawrence Roberts, a U.S. Air Force officer with whom she raised four children. In addition to other accomplishments, Mrs. Roberts was the 2011 recipient of the Medgar W. Evers Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gulfport, MS branch of the NAACP.

Robin Roberts, who has worked in broadcasting for more than 20 years, is coanchor of Good Morning America (GMA). Under her leadership, the broadcast won three consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Morning Program. Roberts graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and was a standout basketball player. Her first book, From the Heart: 7 Rules to Live By, released in 2007. An updated version with an added chapter on her battle with breast cancer was released in 2008.

Missy Buchanan became passionate about the needs and feelings of older adults while serving as a daily caregiver for her parents. She is a nationally recognized expert on aging and is the author of multiple books, including Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body. Buchanan has appeared on Good Morning America, as well as numerous Christian television and radio shows. She hosts Aging and Faith with Missy Buchanan on BlogTalk Radio and writes regularly for the Dallas Morning News and numerous religious publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Upper Room
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0835811077
• ISBN 13: 9780835811071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 143