Defying the Odds: “Refusing to Give Up” when life gets hard - Softcover

Roland, Tracy Lynn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1524610313 ISBN 13: 9781524610319

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2016

Synopsis

Riveting and Compassionate. You will not want to put the book down! Defying the odds is a must read, as it reveals the pain, life experiences and love that Tracy has experienced over the years. 
It is a definite page-turner & tear jerker!
Chapters Are:
1.    Highland Park 1942
2.    I am poor
3.    Out of the Woods
4.    Mom Knows Best
5.    Siblings
6.    Life Lines
7.    On My Own
8.    Creating a Future
9.    Tragedy Strikes
10.  Twist and Turns
11.   Living Large

Defying the Odds is about the everyday life of a young girl growing up in the projects. It reveals many experiences the average person in America may not ever see or experience. Defying the Odds shows that one can overcome any and all situations and become a success in life.
Imagine not ever knowing your father because he died while you were very young, too young to even know what happened. Imagine a brother being murdered, used as a human shield. Imagine another brother dying in prison. Imagine losing your mom to a terrible disease. Yes, we all experience death in our families, but how many of us experience death like this, over and over again? 
Defying the Odds reveals the determination of one young girl who is singled out by a family that has the resources to show her a life far beyond the projects. A business owner teaches her the value of money and the importance of saving for the future so that there is never a need that cannot be met.

This book paints a clear and undeniable picture of the unrelenting determination of one young woman who came through some most difficult times and yet refused to give in to the beckoning of wrong turns that presented themselves on a daily basis in the projects that she called home. It is an inspiring story and one that should be shared with the countless number of young boys and girls who exist in similar circumstances throughout America.

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About the Author

Defying the Odds is about the everyday life of a young girl growing up in the Projects. It reveals many experiences the average person in America may not ever see or experience. Defying the Odds shows that one can overcome any and all situations and become a success in life.

Imagine not ever knowing your father because he died while you were very young, too young to even know what happened! Imagine a brother being murdered, used as a human shield! Imagine another brother dying in prison! Imagine losing your mom to a terrible disease! Yes, we all experience death in our families, but how many of us experience death like this, over and over again? 

Defying the Odds reveals the determination of one young girl who is singled out by a family that has the resources to show her a life far beyond the Projects. A business owner teaches her the value of money and the importance of saving for the future. 

This book paints a clear and undeniable picture of the unrelenting determination of one young woman who came through some of the most difficult times and yet refused to give in to the beckoning of wrong turns that presented themselves on a daily basis in the Projects that she called home. It is an inspiring story and one that should be shared with the countless number of young boys and girls who exist in similar circumstances throughout America. 

From the Back Cover

Presently, Tracey Roland works as a Mathematics Teacher with Norfolk Public Schools. She undoubtedly keeps the pace going by spending her time in giving back to the community. The three important things that motivate and inspire Tracey to keep going are WOMEN, who strive to raise children alone; CHILDREN as they need a voice to "TALK" and EDUCATION which is an endless vessel to endless opportunity.

From the Inside Flap

In Memory of

Earlene Scott Johnson

Born 12/13/47, Died 6/9/09

Michael Lynn Roland

Born 11/25/50, Died 5/22/70

James Edward Pearson

Born 11/8/65, Died 10/28/90

John Eric Scott

Born 5/5/76, Died 9/12/91

Gone too soon!

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1524610313
• ISBN 13: 9781524610319
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70