Ann Lee

Ann Lee enjoys writing inspirational nonfiction books. True life is more mysterious than fiction. Through the pain and the obstacles, in this journey that is known as "life" we seek resolution. The outcome of resolve, may not be perfect, however, there is always a lesson that can be learned.

Researching, true life stories can be a tedious undertaking. However, the rewards, justify the outcome. In 1995, Ann became interesting in writing a book about a young man, named Andre Coppage. Andre's five younger siblings were murdered because a drug cartel thought that he had told police about a murder that he had witnessed. In 2003, after years of following the case, "Code of Silence, the Andre Coppage Story," was written.

In 2005, after her mother passed away, Ann, immersed in grief, decided to fulfill a promise. Ann promised her mother that she would research their oral famiy history. While researching, Ann realized that her ancestors lived in a world submerged in violence. To understand historical violence, she went back to college. In 2007, she received a Bachelor of Human Services, major: Community Violence Prevention and Intervention. After 7 years of research, in 2011, Ann fulfilled her promise.

“Human Property Hanging in the Family Tree Yields a Harvest,” is a true story of the life and times of Mariah and her family. Mariah was born a slave, witnessed a slave massacre, and fought the KKK. Mariah’s departure to transcend from human property to a human being was met with opposition, as she and her family channeled through the violent reconstruction era. As the matriarch of her family, Mariah, was unwavering as she attempted to sail through the iniquitous institution of inequality. She remained steadfast in her hope of attaining the American dream