A Dream Reminded
African American Literature
de Eugene L. Collins Jr.
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À propos du livre
My hope in putting words to paper in this story is to illustrate how poverty can often be a vicious cycle, which can take generations to break. This story shows how an African American Family based in South Louisiana escaped poverty through hard work and inherited pride.
A Dream Reminded
Caractéristiques et détails
- Catégorie principale: Littérature
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Format choisi: 13×20 cm
# de pages: 84 -
ISBN
- Couverture souple: 9781366587824
- Date de publication: déc 21, 2016
- Langue English
- Mots-clés African, American, Literature
À propos du créateur
I started my work in the community at the early age of sixteen years old. At sixteen, I volunteered to clear vacant lots on the weekends that added to crime. By the age of eighteen, I served on the district 6 school improvement team. Through this effort, I got to work with various under privileged kids and soon I saw a need for improvement in neighborhood schools. In addition to my work with the district 6 school improvement team, I also served as the neighborhood’s basketball team coach and mentor to local kids. I started my professional career at The Baton Rouge AIDS Society. I made the most of the opportunity provided to me, and was later promoted to the position of Education and Prevention Coordinator. After a year of service, I was promoted to Director of Education and Prevention. I would then transition to the position of The Region 2 STD/HIV Prevention Monitor within the Public Health Sector, where I served faithfully for close to a decade. During my time in