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The High Price I Had To Pay, Volume IV, is a captivating real-life story about the travails of Brandi Davis, a young, single mother, who entered the drug game after the sudden death of her child's father, a notorious drug dealer. As the girlfriend of a well-known member of the infamous Black Mafia Family (BMF) organization, Davis was showered with a lavish lifestyle that she was unwilling to give up so easily. Feeling as though her back was against the wall, determined to stay afloat, she accepted an invitation to enter the drug game. As the daughter of a legendary hustler, Davis was no novice to street life. She quickly integrated her business savvy and prominent drug connections, skyrocketing to the top of the drug under-world in her area. All was well, until she was set up! With the help of a few informants, her empire swiftly came crumbling down, landing her a 10 year bid in federal prison. This cautionary tale reveals the shocking truths of those who enter the drug game in America, and the harsh penalties they face. Is a decade plus sentence necessary to punish a young mother, who became a product of the game? Or, is there a better way to level the scales of justice in America? You be the judge!

Permission To Dream Workbook/Journal The accompanying workbook and journal provides a dedicated work space for completing chapter-by-chapter exercises in the text, as well as a place to record the reader's thoughts, feelings, challenges and action plans. This workbook/journal is an essential aide to help readers delve in their journey to recognizing their strengths and talents and discovering their purpose.

Permission To Dream is the second book in the Voices of Consequences Enrichment Series. It is a nondenominational, faith-based, instruction manual created to inspire incarcerated women to discover their purpose in life and recapture their dreams. In a way readers can identify with and understand, this book provides strategies they can use to overcome the stigma and barriers of being an ex-felon. This book reveals universal laws and proven self-help techniques that successful people apply in their everyday lives. It helps readers identify and destroy bad habits and criminal thinking patterns, enabling them to erase the defilement of their past. Step-by-step this book empowers readers to recognize their talents and special skill sets, propelling them to tap into the power of "self" and discover their true potential, and recapture their dreams. After reading Permission To Dream readers will be equipped with courage and tenacity to take hold of their dreams and become their very best!

This self-help companion is a road-map designed to empower women to avoid the common pitfalls that often derail many from achieving their dreams. Author Sunshine Smith-Williams enlightens readers how to overcome life obstacles and utilize challenges as fuel for success. Not only does she instruct readers on what to do, through captivating, real-life examples she teaches her readers how to strengthen their endurance, sharpen their insight and reign as an ultimate Boss Chick

HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH FEDERAL PRISON AND GAIN AN EARLY RELEASE Have you or a loved one been sentenced to serve time in federal prison and have no clue what to expect? The experience doesn't have to be as scary or stressful as you may think. There is a way to overcome this obstacle as quickly as possible and come out on top! Let Lisa Barrett teach you the ropes! Barrett, a former school teacher and Teacher's Union President sentenced to serve a year in federal prison, utilized her time behind bars to create an invaluable road-map for prisoners. Through her first hand experience, research and interviews with numerous inmates, Barrett has compiled a unique resource for federal prisoners; the first of its kind written from a women's prospective.

The High Price I Had To Pay 3 is an enthralling true story about the life of Gwendolyn Hemphill, a 73 year old woman currently serving a 11 year sentence in federal prison. Rising from humble beginnings and overcoming barriers of racism and poverty, Hemphill climbed to the top of the political ladder landing a respected position in the White House, under the Carter Administration. For decades, she vigorously served as a liaison who provided substantial contributions to her community, making waves in the world of Washington D.C. politics. Despite her accomplishments and her stellar career, one bad decision landed Hemphill a decade plus sentence as a first time, non-violent offender. This story will leave you questioning is there mercy and equality for all citizens in the U.S. judicial system? And, it will make you think: Should a senior citizen with a stellar past serve a decade plus sentence as a first time, non-violent offender?

The Real-life examples and concrete strategies enclosed in Unlocking the Prison Doors inspire incarcerated women to release anger, fear, shame and guilt and embrace a new world of opportunities, beyond the prison doors. From tears to joy, upon completion, readers will hold their heads up high and feel empowered to be their very best!

A Pursuit To A Greater "Self" Many take it for granted that everyone knows the difference between what's right and what's wrong. The truth is, people often become a product of their environment. Success is often miscalculated, or determined by status and material possessions. Consequently, if people aren't taught to live by a higher standard, they can easily stray off course and possibly land in prison. Today they nolonger have to remain stuck! Transformation is possible on the journey of a Pursuit to a Greater "Self." Pursuit to a Greater "Self" is the third book in the Voices of Consequences Enrichment Series, created to empower incarcerated women to heal, recognize their potential and recapture their dreams. It is a nondenominational, faith-based instruction manual created to help readers develop good character traits and cultivate healthy relationships. Filled with powerful real-life examples that illustrate how good character traits have helped many people live a prosperous life, and how deficient character has caused others to fail, this book is a well-needed magnifying glass for incarcerated women. These striking examples, along with self-help strategies and inspirational passages, are sure to inspire readers to dethrone negative character traits and pursue becoming a greater "self." Step-by-step, this book empowers readers to overcome adversity and develop healthy character that will sustain them, including love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Readers are instructed how to utilize these positive character traits to cultivate healthy relationships. Utilizing these powerful tools, female offenders are equipped to position themselves for long-term success and empowered to sustain it! By the end of this spiritual journey, readers will be inspired to let their light shine for the world to see that true reformation is attainable, even after imprisonment!