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Bill Baldwin gave the commencement address at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas on August 4, 2018, the summer after the Texas Gulf Coast Region experienced Hurricane Harvey. This book and these life lessons are the end result of that event.

Damion and Devon are identical twins. But it's their differences that set them onto diverging life paths, resulting in their eventual estrangement.Devon grapples with his identity. He's black, and a low-level aide to a Republican congressman. He's forced to reckon with his politics and his social consciousness when one of the congressman's past misdeeds lands them both in the center of a national scandal.Deemed a bad apple from childhood, Damion's story collides with Devon's when a pair of hit men track Damion from his Army base in Afghanistan all the way to Devon's Washington, D.C. doorstep.Amid this all, a love triangle involving both brothers sparks an ember of rage in a woman that grows into a homicidal blaze.The Congressman's scandal, Damion's hit men and the woman's scorn test the brothers' already strained relationship.At its core, The Devil's Politics challenges systems of power, suggesting a hot take alternative to contemporary black political participation, with the aim of strengthening black political empowerment in America.

Quarrymen dig, so I opened my bloodline and did just that. And I exhumed all the words I could not say. Or face.The epiphany to excavate myself came one morning around 4 a.m., when I typically have my most honest moments. It was not a bolt of lightning but rather a spark. In the receding silky darkness, I laid in dynamite, struck a match, and blasted my comfortable and confining crypt to hell, a trail of teeth, shards, and shrapnel, my result. And I kept digging, frantically.I was living a subterranean life-the faces, the voices, the eyes, and their heavy breathing jangled angry, a mountain of pennies in my lungs.Breathing was labor.The practice of burying me was methodical, mechanical. The only exchanges I was having were with myself. I was a cluttered labyrinth with no distinguishable door nor window, a seamless box, nested in countless boxes, fashioned by my careful hands, padlocked, and plunged into a hole, paved shut.Like a hoarders' heaven (haven), I collected and stacked and cataloged exchanges, unwritten letters, tender tidings, retorts, tirades, confessions, and gory screeds. A lifetime's worth, or so it seemed.And now I rise, each page of this book a slug of new air.Fresh, above ground.

For most people, there's a thrill to having a secret relationship. For Carter and Harry, however, they're in for quite the venture. With Harry's tainted reputation, it's a little hard for him to maintain a stable relationship without his rumor catching up to him. Carter being the only one that has faith in him, and her feelings for him that she thought she had buried suddenly resurrected, they find themselves in a relationship that comes with an obstacle. That obstacle was her brother.

A riveting, educational, and powerful assemblage from a multitude of global leaders, entertainers, educators, medical and legal professionals spanning several generations and walks of life. A War on My Body; A War on My Rights chronicles the history of abortion rights, its role in gender equality and its cruciality to healthcare infrastructure while offering a mosaic of raw, passionate perspective of the crisis concerning women's reproductive rights and the dire impending consequences should the right to choose wane in the United States and on a global scale. It is a tribute to leadership and advocacy, illuminating the voices of those willing to take a stand on an issue that has long been cloaked in controversy and dishonor.

When Bill Leikam aka the Fox Guy first discovered the presence of the gray foxes in the brush along the San Francisco Bay, he took up a daily vigil in a place that he'd come to call Fox Hollow. There he watched the young foxes playing under the edge of the brush across the road. He jotted down notes on what these foxes did. Returning day after day he found himself consumed by the need to know more about these superb predators. Eventually, people came to call Bill the Fox Guy for as one person out on the trail put it, "That's easier to remember. You're just the Fox Guy." The foxes in two communities learned to trust Bill and in so doing they remained wild and they followed him when he was in the area. This gave him the opportunity to see their various behaviors and to record them in his Daily Gray Fox Log. As he learned more about these foxes, wildlife related organizations and high-tech corporations invited him to share what he knew about these intriguing animals. By 2021 people knew the Fox Guy as the leading authority on the gray fox's behavior; their life and their death.

Break down the barriers that limit success and reach your highest potential with the timeless principles from the Proverbs of Success.Mike Ogbebor was just eleven years old when his family moved to the United States for a better life, having left his native land in Africa.For many years, he shared a one-bedroom home with his large family, and the hard work, perseverance, and determination to move towards better conditions for him and his family was the first impulse he needed to set his sights high.Today, Mike has taken advantage of every opportunity by applying the success principles shared in this book. As a God-fearing man and an influential African-American entrepreneur, world-renowned speaker, and a Business Developer, he has managed to fill dozens of arenas with a resounding message of success principles shared in this timeless book.

"JERRY GARCIA: A BIOGRAPHY" OFFERS AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE LIFE AND IMPACT OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD'S LEAD GUITARIST. SANDY TROY, A DEVOTED FAN, PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS AND INSIGHTS INTO JERRY'S JOURNEY, CAPTURING HIS ENDURING INFLUENCE ON MUSIC, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY WHILE SHAPING A VIBRANT SCENE AND A NEW ERA OF DEADHEADS.

From the outside, Ava McDaniel's life looks perfect: An up-and-coming painter, a New York office, and a gorgeous boyfriend devoted to her success. With her star on the rise in the art world, Ava will finally get the chance to build the gallery of her dreams. But when the price is traveling to rural Utah to reconcile with her estranged cousin Macy, will the cost be too high? And will the accountant she meets at the ranch cause even more confusion for her? Macy Paxton has spent her whole life on the beautiful Utah land. Though Macy felt abandoned by her cousin in their teen years, she came to find love with charming soldier Ben. Together, they farmed the land and opened a riding academy. When Ben goes missing during a special forces operation, will Macy find the strength to move on? And will she find it in her heart to make room for Ava again? Love Against The Autumn Sky is a story that focuses on the bonds of sisterhood, as much as it does the romantic tangles between men and women. Set against the Night of Lights fall lantern festival in scenic Utah, we explore what makes us truly happy and how to find room in our hearts again. Together, love always wins.

Achilles is a legendary hero and commander of the Myrmidon army, but a leader is defined by those who follow him. What manner of men fought beside Achilles in the crucible of war?Stelios, lifelong friend of Achilles, is summoned upon his death to Mount Olympus to share with the gods what fire guides the hearts of mortals. Stelios recounts his past-his liberation as a boy at the hands of the Myrmidons, his induction into their ranks, and the life-changing lessons they instilled within him. He trains and grows alongside Achilles, and watches as the meek boy he knew in his youth transforms into a relentless warrior.They become brothers, these men in black armor, defined by their decision to carry the most brutal burdens. In time, as violence scars their shields and bodies, they learn that the morals and creeds they were raised upon have begun to fracture. As Stelios grapples with the futility of a life lived only for war, he seeks solace in his wife and a young boy he rescues and takes in as his own?a boy who will one day face his own mysterious destiny.As the darkness in the Myrmidons deepens, Stelios battles to protect those he loves, even if they stand against him. In the pursuit of peace, Stelios must sacrifice everything.

We can do it! Strong Women tells the stories of monumental women who changed the world. This book by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney introduces young readers to important historical figures who are too often overlooked.

A son of a poor farmer stands little chance of becoming a knight, but that was William's dream since he was a boy. Determined to achieve knighthood, he and his friend Rowan pursue the path of the squire - a knight's apprentice. But William's quest is beset with detours - dangers that his fellow villagers need his help to confront. These detours interfere with the pursuit of his dream. But when the knights of the realm are called away and the village is threatened, only the two squires are left to fight the evil that is destroying the village. Can William and Rowan prevail against the terrifying force, or will the time William spent helping his friends be his undoing?

Taking risks and exploring the unknown are as vital to human beings as our need for air, for growth, for affi rmation that we exist for something. These 19 stories reach deep into humanity¿s compulsion for the rush of new experiences. But gently, because it¿s not only records we might shatter. When does adventure turn to recklessness? What happens when we toe the edge above the void and face the big silence, where we might see God -- and die without warning? The Icarus Syndrome seeks to capture our push for more and hold it to the light, lofty and free, for as long as we dare tempt the downward slip. Both are possible; only one is assured.

There is a certain magic that comes from falling asleep in the backseat and waking up far away. Like fairies, we were transported to a new world and when that world ended a short time later, we found another one to take its place. When we saw the familiar orange and white U-Haul trailer parked outside our house, we knew it was time to leave. Like an echo of times past, all five of us would jam into the car--our familial womb--along with our bewildered pets, awaiting the next stop. Riding in the Backseat with my Brother takes readers through a journey beginning in the 1950s, steered by a dad who had wanderlust, and a nervous mother who gave her third child away following a nervous breakdown after his birth. Ourlineage of distant relatives some called gypsies, wanderers, or Irish Travelers, had not skipped this generation altogether. As we bounced across the country, sucking up the sounds, smells, and sights of new places, the events along the way formed us, making imprints in our hearts and minds forever.

Aperture Alike began when the author first walked into a rock-climbing gym, and soon after, a community, more than a decade ago. A community held up by friends, mentors, and unlikely prophets of the steep, which quickly presented a fantastic, intoxicating path; a lifestyle without equal. While the sensational, rugged, and itinerant chapters - from high peaks to depraved inner landscapes ¿ of the outdoor life came together, one facet soon became clear. The inner journeys of those friends, mentors, and homely prophets far exceeded any outward feat of will. Aperture Alikeattempts to shine light into the deeper realities, the inner character swings and the unplanned arcs of those who have both devoted themselves to an outside craft, and to defining themselves apart from it. Aperture Alike is a collection of short stories about community, about people pursuing their own immutably holy center point, in the midst of a life defined by trials and tribulation.

Prince Zaaki is heir to the throne and his father, King Zok, has decided that on his twentieth birthday he will succeed his father and become King of Luella. Thus the Prince embarks on an expedition across his great Kingdom before the accession to the throne. Attempts to assassinate the Prince occur during his travels, danger lurks in the Royal Palace and the King and Queen of Luella are imprisoned. Prince Zaaki is taken to a mysterious Island where there is a special school for uniquely gifted children and he begins to learn and unravel the hidden secrets of souls and life.