A Future With Hope: Black Women's Wisdom On Aging Well

By Paulette Sankofa Ed.D.

Stories in this collection are as diverse as Black women are, yet weave a pattern ofsurvival, thriving, and living life well - a bold act that takes many forms. Thewriters' retelling personal journeys of self-discovery speaks volumes aboutBlack women's lives - the known and untold common threads that diverge anddiversify into unique identities and expressions of self. Each writer's story suggests a deep dive within; rather than remaining in the grip of what she finds there, what emerges is her wisdom story - movement through a process calledwisdom to an outcome, also named wisdom. These narratives of Black women'sinner lives affirm their very existence as they give testimony to their reason forthe hope that undergirds and sustains them. Even when hanging by a thread, orholding together a bare, worn place, the book's tales of empowerment andactionable wisdom, and its practical application for aging well as a Blackwoman despite its challenges make it worth reading and sharing.And it is more than a book; it's a clarion call, a movement, for Black women toshare their resilience and wisdom, to foster a community that uplifts each otherin health, well-being, and joy in aging well and living to tell the story.So, let these stories permeate your soul, touch the familiar and the unfamiliar todismantle fear, unveil self-doubt, self-devaluing, self-deprecation, set you free,make you smile, cry, laugh, prompt new insights and aha moments, inspire, butmost of all, let them affirm your hope, restore hope, or give you new hope.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1736588613
• ISBN13: 9781736588611
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Paulette Sankofa LLC Aging Well Renaissance
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"