i.Social media channels a.SBAN (Swarthmore Black Alumni Network) LinkedIn group 273 members b.Class of 1969 Facebook page 102 members c.SBAN Facebook page 228 members d.Swarthmore Alumni Virtual Connection 3626 members e.Personal LinkedIn and Facebook networks Swarthmore College Alumni Bulletin 50th Anniversary Celebration of SASS founding. Authors will be participating in presentations and panel discussion during Homecoming and Black History Month. Proceeds from publication will go to an existing SBAN scholarship fund. Minding Swarthmore, Shayne Lightner, 2014, independent sesquicentennial film on Swarthmore College - https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQgn6qrP6wM&feature=youtu.be [Section on the Takeover begins about 20 minutes in] Harvard magazine Teachers College Journal New Jersey City University journal
Five friends receive a pendant from a gypsy along with a prophecy that whoever wears the necklace will win the heart of a duke. With varying expectations, each girl accepts her turn with the good luck charm and a chance at happily-ever-after, secretly fearing the gypsy's tale may be nothing more than a plot to sell them a worthless piece of jewelry.
Why is this happening? What now? Who am I? What’s my purpose? We often start asking these questions when our lives begin falling apart. Our plans don’t unfold the way we want or envision. We lose sight of our dreams and goals. We live in survival mode. We hunger and thirst for more, for love, for meaning. But there’s hope in the darkness. There’s peace through the pain. There’s freedom on the other side of our fear. In Reclamation, author Olivia Lanna narrates her raw and deeply vulnerable story that chronicles the life of a broken-hearted and broken-spirited girl who grew into a shrewd and prideful adult and lost everything she ever wanted and loved. She needed to understand why her seemingly perfect life fell apart and desperately tried to fix it using her own strength. During her journey, she finds her true self, peace, purpose, and achieves the dream that had begun to fade in the sinful darkness. “Olivia shares her story so openly, honestly, transparently -- and so redemptively. She shares with readers what she has learned and how she has grown through some incredibly painful experiences, pointing them to the hope she has found, the grace she has experienced.” –Christin Ditchfield, Author of What Women Should Know about Letting It Go: Breaking Free from the Power of Guilt, Discouragement, and Defeat “Olivia’s gift of writing combined with relatable life struggles makes the reader feel like they are part of her story. It is also a wonderful reminder that rebirth can happen anytime. The decision is ours!” – Dana Kantara, Former Physician Assistant, Follower of Christ, and Founding Member & National Presidential Director of IDLife, LLC "Amazing, sensational, and incredibly relatable. You won't be able to put this book down as Lanna takes you on a self-reflective journey that opens the readers' eyes to both new perspectives and unexpected common ground. Experience honesty, hurt, and hope and the feeling that you made a real connection along the way. This story is an inspiration that could be the difference maker in your life, and I highly recommend it." – Ryan K Maule, President of Integrity Doctors and host of The Expect Awesome Podcast “A profoundly introspective piece that invites the reader to join in the journey without saying so ... a convincing interplay between real life struggles and one’s faith, where one feeds off the other in a manner that readers can relate to. Excellent read!” – Stuart T. O’Neal, III, Trial Attorney
Et si vous viviez une histoire d'amour... avec votre idole ? Acteur d'une série à succès, Marcus n'est pas une star comme les autres. Sous son image de playboy, il a plus d'un secret à cacher. Il se moque des ratés scénaristiques de la série dans laquelle il joue à travers des fanfics qu'il publie sous pseudonyme. Si quelqu'un découvrait son identité, c'en serait fini de sa carrière à Hollywood. Amatrice de fanfic et de cosplay, April est bien décidée à assumer ses rondeurs. Quand elle publie en ligne une photo d'elle costumée, sa beauté XXL lui vaut une pluie de commentaires haineux. Marcus joue les chevaliers blancs et l'invite à dîner, sans savoir qu'il a affaire à la jeune femme avec laquelle il échange des messages sur le forum depuis bien longtemps. Leur rencontre fait des étincelles, et la réalité dépasse la fanfiction... « Apprêtez-vous à tomber amoureux de cette histoire d'amour qui ne manque ni d'humour ni d'esprit. » Publishers Weekly « Le chemin vers l'acceptation de soi n'est jamais facile, mais Olivia Dade le rend aussi doux et sublime que l'amour qui naît entre Marcus et April... Cet hommage romantique au monde de la fanfiction est un régal ! » Kirkus « Olivia Dade nous entraîne dans les coulisses de la fanfic avec une bonne dose de dérision et d'émotion. Même ceux qui sont étrangers à cet univers tomberont sous le charme de ce délicieux roman » Booklist « Personne ne résiste au charme de cette comédie romantique où il est question d'amour, de secrets et de célébrité. » CNN
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