Thank You

I’ve not long returned from a Black History Program held at a cultural center in town. The presentation and discussion centered on a current best seller, Warmth of Other Suns.  This award winning, highly acclaimed book is the first book written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Isabel Wilkerson.  An interested and responsive crowd made it an enjoyable time.  And, I was so impressed with what I heard that I will order the book.

However, there was also an opportunity for me to speak about my first book, Black Star Girl.  All day I had been thinking if there was an appropriate opening I would somehow introduce my socially and historically relevant writing to what I felt would be a rather large gathering.  I was not at all confident about doing so, but I did!  Now, I’ll forever remember the absolutely best part of the evening being the ovation given following my spontaneous contribution.  God is Good.  I am grateful.