I'm Grown: A Narrative of Faith

By Faith Darden M.Ed

"I'm Grown". Who'd have the audacity to utter such words? Well, see for yourself. This book offers a collection of in-depth descriptions of real-life events and personal stories that will make your heart cringe, may make you question your political views, and will certainly titillate your thoughts of the Black community, churches, and schools. The stories told are that of a high-school dropout, a domestic violence survivor, a military veteran, a single Black mother, a Master's in Education Graduate, an Entrepreneur, and more; a recounting of the beginning of a journey of one woman and what led her to become all of that. Yes, one woman! "Failure is not an option" was the mantra aligned with Faith's walk. Although she was afraid, she conquered her fears. Though she wrestled with dangers, stigmas, and untraditionally structured environments, she came out victorious and fairly confident in her abilities and that of her children. This book is one of the few that will make readers want to embrace and smack the author with its stunning truth on how one person navigates through such a journey to maintain life, sanity, Faith, and tenacity in a strange land. Stampeding through mostly taboo encounters, the author shares intimate moments of constant demonstrations of weakness and strength, humility and power, spirituality and awareness, as well as fortitude and sustainability. This candid and somehow comedic read is nothing short of entertaining. The wholesome snapshot into a not-so-average black woman's world leaves readers awestruck with every event, answering questions by the completion of every chapter and will have you making significant connections by the end of the text. The suspense is never-ending and readers will keep an eyeful with every page. I encourage readers to fully engage in the author's content and employ all of the resources that will accompany the book. There are many stories of how one comes to be "Grown", only a few are bold enough to share, and even fewer can articulate in the way that this story is delivered. Get your copy now.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1797994735
• ISBN13: 9781797994734
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"