Description

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There are those who believe black people possess the secret of joy and that it is this that will sustain them through any spiritual or moral or physical devastation. -Alice Walker.

About the Author

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Carrol Matthews was born in a small town in a depressed area of western Pennsylvania. He had no father and wore tattered clothes to school, and he learned early on that nothing was going to be easy. But he had a mother's love and support, and he earned good grades in school. His mother's words of wisdom were very instrumental in the making of this book, a collection of quotes and quips of color that offers a glimpse into African-American history, values, and social issues with both humor and grace.