My Father's Son

By Kelvin Roberts

My Father's Son is an autobiography chronicling the coming of age of a young African American male as he struggles for acceptance at both school and home. The journey begins in the public schools of Montgomery, Alabama where our main character must find his way. Hardships soon find him as he discovers that the world is bigger than his small neighborhood. Later, after a major setback, he receives the motivation he needed that will inevitably push him to accomplish his goals. Venture into the unknown as the lack of preparation leads him away from home to college as he transitions into adulthood. Heartbreak comes to us all, but few will talk about it. The military experience is not for the weak at heart. I will take you through my entire military enlistment. The Army life is not for everyone. I will tell you about the good times as well as the bad. I faced being stereotyped as well as discrimination from one of our nation's oldest institutions. Learning how to overcome it became a matter of maturation, ingenuity, and perseverance. The loss of my father was an emotional time that was proceeded by a spiritual awakening. In the end, the more I ran away from my father, the more I found myself becoming just like him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521721467
• ISBN13: 9781521721469
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"