There are two things young Jonathan Anthony Russo loves: football and girls. These help him deal with his dysfunctional family: his mother, a drunk and cocaine user; his father, a wannabe gangster; and seven older sisters whom he despises. Hes been a fairly happy-go-lucky kid until hes raped and beaten at age ten. This tragedy affects the choices he makes in life. During his teenage years, Jonathan is broken, bruised, and berated at the hands of everyone he encounters. As he battles his past, he takes on the very demons he tried to run from. Choosing not to be a victim anymore, he leaves in his wake 234 dead bodies. Despite the blood on his hands, there is a possibility for redemption. Jonathan just wants to do whats right and protect himself and those he loves, no matter the cost. A coming-of-age story, Yet Still I Stand, offers insight into the mind of a mass murder while following the story of one boys struggles to overcome his violent, dysfunctional childhood.
There is a paradox in the saying, Thank you for your service. Many find pride in saying it. However, it comes off to the many who have served as hollow, not really meaning anything. Over 453,000 veterans across the United States are currently unemployed or greatly underemployed, and over 6,200 veterans commit suicide every year because of hopelessness and depression. This book answers some of the ageless questions about our veterans' struggles and identifies some of the causes of these deeply rooted issues. Troubles with adapting to civilian life, in combination with health issues, leads to diminished emotional stability, sensations of helplessness, and feelings of hopelessness. Many commit suicides due to struggles adapting back into society. This is not a new conflict or a new issue. Stereotyping of veterans, and labeling veterans, is an age-old dilemma, stretching back to before the Roman empire was started. But it does not have to be like this. There is a way to prevent this and lend a hand to those who served our great country. This book shares must-read information that addresses our failure to support or troops after returning home and starts the necessary conversation to make changes. It's time we go beyond exclusively recognizing the veterans of World War 2 as the greatest generation. It's time to recognize all who volunteer to serve as being the greatest of every generation!
Courageous." -Ilan Stavans, author of Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language Robert Kennedy and Cesar Chavez came from opposite sides of the tracks of race and class that still divide Americans. Both optimists, Kennedy and Chavez shared a common vision of equality. They united in the 1960s to crusade for the rights of migrant farm workers. Farm workers faded from public consciousness following Kennedy's assassination and Chavez's early passing. Yet the work of Kennedy and Chavez continues to reverberate in America today. Bender chronicles their warm friendship and embraces their bold political vision for making the American dream a reality for all. Although many books discuss Kennedy or Chavez individually, this is the first book to capture their multifaceted relationship and its relevance to mainstream U.S. politics and Latino/a politics today. Bender examines their shared legacy and its continuing influence on political issues including immigration, education, war, poverty, and religion. Mapping a new political path for Mexican Americans and the poor of all backgrounds, this book argues that there is still time to prove Kennedy and Chavez right.
She Was My Best Man will take the reader on quite the journey. Anthony, the protagonist from Steven Wayne's first novel returns, on his quest for love. In the beginning you are re-introduced to Anthony who suffered Temporary Demolishment at the hands of Lisa, the woman he thought was the love of his life. But Lisa is behind him, or so he thinks. We now find him single again after a failed marriage and he is living the single life and enjoying every moment. But something is missing. Love. When Anthony opens his heart again and falls for a friend he learns that this love is not lasting. He spirals down a very dark place that causes him to have to reconcile with his past. Why is love so difficult for Anthony? He's a strong Black man who loves passion and romance. He loves being in love. Convinced he's found love again, his excitement quickly turns to pain when he realizes that he's found the one who's not the one. Anthony knows love is real. That feeling of joy that fills every part of you and explodes with passion. But where is love for Anthony? One day, in a moment of complete despair, he looks across his office and sees a familiar face. He's reminded of laughter, of hope, of joy, and sadness. She Was My Best Man is filled with plot twists and exotic encounters that Anthony experiences along the way. It makes his quest for love that much more insatiable, yet seemingly impossible to capture. Ultimately, he realizes that love is not elusive. She was there all the time.
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