This book, Reclaiming My Position: A Heroic Message to Young Women is a testament of Rev. Hardys life struggles with peer pressure, making quick and wrong decisions, and being caught amid the national crisis. However, her resilience to bounce back after every setback and consequence from wrong choices made, coupled with her steadfast obedience to the hands and the call of God upon her life, has helped her to thrive. Her story truly epitomizes a life that every young woman could go through and still own the courage to pull through life to pursue passion and fulfill a purpose. This is a must-read for every woman.

I wrote this book, through my own voice, about my life experiences during the Jim Crow era, when the concept of "separate but equal" permeated the entire Southland of our nation, and the impact it made on my heart, mind, and soul. In this memoir, I give my description of how the ugly truths about segregation and discrimination during the early '50s and late '60s until the present day impacted my life. I describe how the unforgettable day that shamed the nation unfolded before my very eyes, and I include my accounts of unforgettable events leading up to that day and the aftermath. The remainder of the book gives my personal reflections about hope for justice, peace, healing, and reconciliation. My words on the pages within are honest and straightforward. I utilized the wisdom and the knowledge that I learned during my journey through life to convey my true feelings. Being able to tell my story has helped me to move peacefully beyond the painful memories of the darkness of the past into the light of change. I have learned how to fuel my thoughts with positive possibilities because divine order prevails in my mind and my life. And I do believe that God is the source of all prosperity, and I give thanks in advance knowing that my highest good is unfolding now. I have moved beyond the mindset of powerlessness to seeing life through forgiving eyes. Yet the memories of the ugly events of the past, I will never forget. Because on an underlying level, racism still pledges our society.

'Reclaiming my Name, Niwahereza' is a poignant and fearless voyage into the realms of self-discovery, resilience, creativity, and the indomitable human spirit. Within the pages of this deeply personal and emotionally charged memoir, Yvonne invites readers to accompany her on a profound exploration of the intricate threads woven into the tapestry of her life. In a narrative that unfolds like a meticulously crafted painting, each chapter adds a new layer to the canvas of Yvonne's existence. From the turbulence of her formative years to the quest for her true identity and purpose in a world that often felt unwelcoming, Yvonne's journey is an intricate masterpiece. Through the trials of family, love, and the arduous path to self-acceptance, she discovers the transformative and healing power of creativity. As Yvonne navigates the labyrinth of her own existence, she illuminates a universal message of hope. Her story stands as a testament to the resilience that resides within all of us, a reminder that even in the bleakest moments, the human spirit can soar, create, and uncover beauty in the unlikeliest of places. This compelling narrative celebrates the dormant strength within each individual, illustrating the enduring fortitude of the human spirit. It vividly portrays how art can serve as a balm for the soul, facilitating both healing and transformation. 'Reclaiming my Name, Niwahereza' is an unforgettable odyssey that will leave you motivated to embrace your unique path towards self-discovery, creativity, and authenticity.

These poems are about my life experience. They are a glimpse into my journey of reclaiming my life. I began writing poetry as a way of releasing stress, loneliness, and sadness. When I moved to Calgary I had no one to talked to. I felt very alone and out of place, and I had no idea what I was going to do with myself. All of my friends were in Montréal, along with everything I had ever owned. I only had five hundred dollars in my wallet, and two suitcases full of toys, clothes, and important documents....

A cornerstone is the foundation on which a world is built. If you know the secret, you can travel to other worlds through the cornerstones. Rathsmus has had a difficult life. His parents died when he was young and he was sold into slavery to a sorcerer. He later learned that he has the potential to become a sorcerer himself. He has had limited success as a sorcerer until he meets five witches who teach him true magic. Eventually, Rathsmus is befriended by a world of dragons and together, they fight the evil that has plagued the dragon world for one thousand years and Rathsmus' world more recently. The worlds of the cornerstones collide in a war to eradicate the evil forever.

This compilation was inspired by an international symposium held on the Legon campus in September 2003. Hosted by the CODESRIA African Humanities Institute Programme, the symposium had the theme 'Canonical Works and Continuing Innovation in African Arts & Humanities'.

The double-edged impact of policy and education in the lives of poor women.

This collection of essays is an interdisciplinary work bringing together an internationally acclaimed group of transgender writers. Informed by both academic and street experiences, it considers the practical issues faced in changing the world view of gender as well as the limitations of queer, feminism and post-modernism. In a wide-ranging set of contributions, it addresses our engendered places now and what we can aim for in the future. It evaluates the mechanisms we can use to galvanize both the micro theories of gender as a personal experience of oppression and the macro theories of gender as a site of social regulation. The collection aims to take identity politics and reclaim identity for the self.

It is estimated that at least one in four or five women and one out of ten men was sexually abused as a child by a family member. Most of those people continue to suffer in adulthood because of undeserved guilt, anxiety, and shame. Reclaiming Our Lives, written by a survivor of abuse and a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of adult survivors of abuse, uses interviews with survivors and a healing approach to track the adult problems and what to do about them. Issues of trust, power, control, sexuality, and intimacy are examined in detail. The book concludes with an alphabet of survival tactics and a fourteen-step guide for growth for the survivor.

This book examines Eastern philosophies of meditative silence in the context of Western rhetoric and discourse theory, arguing that silence is an authentic mode of knowing. Rather than an emptiness that is nihilistic, the void of meditative silence is, according to the author, a fullness in which meaning occurs. Kalamaras calls for a rethinking of the implications of such a concept of silence on contemporary theories of composition and the teaching of writing.