The time has come, Lillian Smith wrote in 1962, for women to risk the "great and daring creative act" of discovering and articulating their own identity. Three years later, Southern women of a younger generation, fortified by the skills and self-respect earned in the black civil-rights movement, issued the first manifesto of a new feminism. Their words landed with explosive force, setting off cultural reverberations which have shaken the lives of men and women alike. A little more than a decade after that, this issue of Southern Exposure began to take form. Its creation has taken us back into history and deep into the meaning of our own lives. As we set out to understand the situation of Southern women, we found ourselves "in search of our mothers' gardens." We found ourselves naming an experience we share across the generations. "So many of the stories that I write," Alice Walker discovered, "are my mother's stories." To speak in our own voices, we had first to give expression to a "promise song" that has been there all along.

This memoir is a grind with grit journey of resilience, mental stamina, emotional intelligence, and physical strength. Washington shares her life, her challenges and her "humble quest" to Level Up a community and to prove Mind Matters. She used her influence for good to cultivate positive world change, which led to the Band Aid that united the world in a time of need toward peace. The memoir recounts the Aloha spirit of Hawaii, her travels across the United States with her daughter, Hollywood stories, Music, The Trifecta, her corporate climb & fall, her Columbia University studies coupled with her socioeconomic experiment and so much more. Cynthia Washington is an accomplished business professional, international leader and influencer. She wanted a better world for her daughter. As a result, she spent a few years on her "mom mission," a service journey, to make her community and the world better. She believes in "better" and we deserve better. She is a Park City local of 20 years. She grew up in the San Gabriel mountains and the beaches of Malibu, rollerblading around the Rose Bowl and daydreaming of a life in Park City. Her cousins nicknamed her Malibu Barbie and her stepbrother called her Love. While on sabbatical, she wrote her memoir. The cover, her daughter's artwork, wraps this book with love and a thank you hug.

Through a powerful book of profound and inspiring poetry, the author shares poems that reflect a journey through life with Christ. With heartfelt cries to God and uplifting spiritual encouragement, these poetic works will warm the hearts of readers and fill them with hope as they fall deeper in love with their Savior, Jesus Christ. Currently residing in Houston, Texas with her family, Full time Occupation Health Care (Hospice). Avid volunteer (Celebrate Recovery /The Landing) with hurting youths, wholesomely enjoys traveling, reading, cooking - entertaining more grander of all being a staple where there's a greater need.

This book salutes there's no enemy in the realm of eternity. The author invites you on a journey with inspiring poetry and pose. Addresses the hijacks of the enemy, crushes the unwelcoming intrusions of racism with scripture- based insight along with revelatory perspective that brings this insight to life. The author's variety of themes and topics also offers the reader encouragement for the myriad seasons or life events they may be experiencing. # We are our brother's keepers Cynthia Washington is Houston proud! She is family oriented and an active prayer warrior. Cynthia enjoys volunteering and mentoring opportunities. Her previous book, Spiritual Bliss is available where books are being sold. You can contact Cynthia by email at: wcynthia255@gmail.com and her Instagram at: wcynthia255