Santana Global Magazine May/June 2022

LIVING HEALTHIER—FROM THE INSIDE DID YOU KNOW? According to National Diabetes Statistics Report, out of 37.3 million Americans— about 1 in 10—have diabetes. For adults with diagnosed diabetes, 69% had high blood pressure, and 44% had high cholesterol.

LIVING HEALTHIER— FROM THE INSIDE By Rosa White After the passing of each of my siblings, I began Total Body Fitness with Rosa LLC focusing more on my own health. I joined a gym, started walking five days a week, and visited my Diabetes and other health complications is a serious medical, dental, and other specialty doctors on a matter. It hit me close to home, as my family disease regular basis. Although I was working on history is of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and becoming a healthier self from the inside, I was diabetes. Since I did not want to become a statistic, feeling a void. I felt that I was not doing enough to practicing lifestyle exercising and eating habits is a must help my family, friends, neighbors, and others in for me. Being “proactive” instead of reactive about my my community to ensure that they took their overall health and wellness is more than just words to health seriously. me, it is a passion. I made a decision to advocate for others to start I have always been physically active from the beginning on a healthier journey; taking proactive steps to of middle school playing basketball, softball, live their healthiest lifestyle. I started a personal cheerleading and running track. My friends participated fitness business and invited others to join me in these activities, so it was a way for me to socialize exercising. I offer cardio, strength training, fitness and connect with my friends. I was more focused on classes to help those with underlying health having fun with my friends, than on my health or being issues and fitness and nutrition tips. concerned about my weight. FITNESS TIP: Perform any form of exercise 3 to Growing up, I would hear conversations from various 4 days a week for at least 30 minutes. It helps adult family members about taking medications for high control your weight, lower blood pressure, and blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, but I just improve heart health, improves your mental took them to be stories that didn’t pertain to me. I didn’t health and mood, improve your quality of sleep ask questions because I didn’t see how this would and much more…. impact me and my life. That soon changed. I never thought this would happen. Believe me…. exercising does not come easy for me. Even though, I do not dislike working out and During my early teen years, my father’s leg was have a passion and purpose to LIVE healthier, it amputated up to his knee, because of complications of is not always easy for me to stay consistent. “sugar”, which is what they referred to as diabetes at the There are mornings I want to just sleep in, but I time. Many years later, my youngest brother remember my WHY. To not become a coincidentally had to have one of his legs amputated up generational statistic and to LIVE my to his knee for the same health reason. Needless to say, HEALTHIEST life! this was very traumatic for myself and my family, especially my brother who was also suffering with Join me and together, let’s Live Healthier from complications from PTSD. The Inside! As the years passed, I felt I was losing siblings every NOMADIC  |  24 year. Our family’s first loss was my oldest brother with complications from high blood pressure, then my middle brother from high blood pressure, then my youngest sistIeNr fTroHmE hSiPghO TbLloIoGdHpTressure and high cholesterol and then my youngest brother from high blood pressure and diabetes.

October 2019 • Issue 10 • Volume 12

Carl Weatherspoon Jr. Carl Ivy Weatherspoon Jr. is an educator, entrepreneur, and community advocate, currently serving his hometown of Gary, Indiana. Ever inspired by possibilities, Carl prides himself on growth, innovation, and athleticism; which is evident in his most recent entrepreneurial ventures, Supa Sportz LLC, and Stack it up—a robotic weight stacker bound to revolutionize the health and wellness industry. Carl began developing his leadership skills as the oldest of four siblings, and he continued to develop them on the court and field. Carl, affectionately known as “Spoon,” graduated from the historic Gary Roosevelt High School, where he lettered in four sports. He went on to play at Purdue University where he lettered in two sports, Baseball and track. Carl earned dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Technology and Liberal Arts. He also has an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Those academic experiences led him to opportunities in professional and independent sports with the Gary Rail cats. He also has experience in corporate America with Gateway Business Systems, and Bluegreen Corporation.

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\"You got to GO I AM SUNNI POUNCIL through, to GROW through, to GET to where God wants I believe in overcoming obstacles. As a 16+ YOU to be!\" year Breast Cancer Survivor, I’ve done just that, to GO through, to GROW through, I also assist Buyers and Sellers in the overcoming that obstacle. A Southern Gal from METRO OKC & surrounding areas (to Lake Charles, Louisiana raised in Oklahoma. A include: Yukon, Mustang, Moore, proudly married woman of 20+ years to my Norman, Del City, Midwest City, Middle/School High School Sweetheart. We Choctaw, Shawnee, Edmond & OKC). In have 3 children, 1 with wings (the baby girl we addition, I have 5 years of experience as lost, Steal Born in 2012) a handsome 7-year- a Loan Originator & for the past 5 years, old son and I'm truly blessed to have a I’ve taught in the Home Buying Seminars \"BONUS\" son who is 28. A Proud Agent Owner for Neighborhood Housing Services & of UR Unique Home TEAM with Ariston Realty Community Action. With having LLC having over 8+ years’ experience as a experience on both sides of the real Licensed Realtor for the State of Oklahoma, estate transaction, I have seen & have soon to be Broker. My ideal client is working been a part of some creative financing with families that are First Time Home Buyers, that helped my clients get into their families that are Relocating to Oklahoma City, homes. veterans, and USDA Buyers. SANTANA GLOBAL MAGAZINE  |  54

Having over 10years of experience in Human #RealtorLife Resources, I enjoy doing Lunch & Learns for @URUniqueHome with @AristonRealty Employers needing to Add Value to their employees. As HR Personnel, we always had www.URUniqueHome.com someone to come & discuss Insurance & Host of Neighborhood Jams with Sunni Health Benefits, but NO one to share the Home Ownership Opportunities. Pouncil, #podcast .... LIVE Every While running my business in the great State Thursday on YouTube @2pm CST of Oklahoma I also have a team of Realtors across the United States that I have access to that can assist me with you and your friends and family’s real estate needs. We recognize the level of service that our local mobile consumer demands. With having great experience, integrity, and ambition, working Educating the community on together we can leverage creating your everything real estate, credit personal dreams into reality. & business, finances to buying and selling a home, to property investment, With the complexity and implications of any Health & Wealth. real estate transaction when it comes to buying or selling, you have a trusted professional who is committed to and Ways to stay connected.... passionate about helping YOU reach your NEW Link Tree link to ALL my social goal! Let’s connect & help you get over the media obstacle of Home Ownership. https://linktr.ee/SPouncil In 2020, during a pandemic. I became a Side note, Education is truly a passion that Black Co-Owner in the cannabis I've taken from being a part of the Home industry at TNT Cannabis Group in Buying Workshops held at Neighborhood Oklahoma City. Housing Services and Community Action I would love to collaborate with you. Agency. So much that on 1/1/2019 I started my podcast #NeighborhoodJamswithSunniPouncil @NHJams Have grown my audience to over 4,000 viewers in my 1st year, I now continue my LIVE's on YouTube EVERY Thursday @ 2 pm.

THE QUEEN EPHESIANS 6:1-3 “As for children, obey your parents in the Lord, because it is right. The commandment Honor your father and mother is the first one with a promise attached: so that things will go well for you, and you will live for a long time.” With the wisdom that you inherit from your parents, you will be able to live a thriving life. -Sunni P. I was blessed with a miracle baby in 2014. But it will come at a cost after losing my baby girl in 2012. You see she came after my breast cancer battle. I felt that she took the hardest hit the way my husband has described her physical body as they removed her from my body. I never thought I would be able to have a family. After going through breast cancer at the early age of 30 I knew my life would be at a standstill with having kids. It would take me one year to be in a church house and a woman prophesying to me that I have been going through physical changes because I'm bearing with child. That was my daughter in 2012. When people ask I always say I have 3 kids 1 with wings, and 2 on foot. Motherhood has been the most joy I have endured for the past 7 going on 8 years. My son basically has grown up with me in my business understanding how to get out and be about business marketing, and branding. I can remember when he was young he would use to play like he was answering my phone and would mock me whenever I would say, \"good afternoon this is Sunni with such & such Realty, how can I help you?\" It's not easing for a Single Mother or as parent(s) having to work a new job, a new career, and having to raise a family. My son was basically raised up in real estate with me. Which has been a great joy because I can show him we no longer need to go to school get a good education and get a good job. He will now understand to go to school and get a good education but we're going to run one of the family businesses. You see at the age of 7 he already has 3 businesses that he can choose to work from. But God Keep going Queen’s. The road maybe rough ahead. But God will not give you more than you can handle. You got this! Happy Mother’s Day to you

THE KING If I can say anything to anyone that does have a Father that is still living on this Being a Father takes strength and courage. Earth with them, love your Father. Learn You're the man of the house all the to develop and have a relationship with responsibilities of a household rely on you. your Father. Fathers are a great source to If you fail to come through on your end, connect with because it gives a different then it rolls onto the wife or your point of view from a male's perspective significant other to help fulfill those especially if you're a daddy's girl because obligations that need to take care of a you get to understand what type of man family. you would want to marry. As a male, you learn how to become a strong man and I grew up without a father. I've seen my how to take and endure different father maybe twice in my entire life. I've situations that life will throw you away. always wanted to be a daddy's little girl. I Whether it be a race matter or an would miss having my Father around to be economic setback from jobs, or low- able to walk me down the aisle on my income housing issues, the list can wedding day or to be there for the birth of continue. his Grandchildren or any other special occasion. Those are the things I will miss. DWSODOEVAENEENCA’.RTTRNSEYSTDPEOPOECEUAASHANRKEAKDESNW.WIDGTHYEHEUAOCAAITULTTTAY.CIYROOAOENUNU SUNNI P. My husband Carl W. Pouncil, Jr is very much the role of a Father figure. He Be the Father that wants to fight to keep genuinely cares about the well-being of our his daughters off the poles and the boys, their mind, body & character. Being corners. that they are 20 years apart from each other you started with one and just as you Be the Father that helps his son finish you start with another. I love the understand his rights as a man of color. To wisdom, strength & courage that my be able to take accountability for his husband gives to our boys in learning how actions. To know when you create a family, to grow from boys to young men. My oldest that you are taking on a huge son is my “BONUS” son, Carl W. Pouncil, III responsibility in raising a family. You are whom I've been around since he was 3 now the man of the house. years of age, I love him as if he’s my own. I tell my son daily, to make smart decisions & to be kind to people. You do have a I take my hat off to those single Fathers choice to speak life or death over you & that are raising their children who have any situation you face. absent Mothers for whatever the Happy Father’s Day to you circumstances or reasoning’s that will include divorce, death, or being strung out on drugs. Stand strong my brother, for you will be rewarded.

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Like a shooting star, O’Rian is dazzling audiences with his gift. His well-tuned ear finds perfect harmony with percussion and piano. Talented and original, the singer-songwriter developed his unique sound by blending together different elements of pop and R&B. His style gives a nostalgic vibe, easing listeners in with silky vocals. Smooth and soulful, audiences can easily relate to O’Rian’s honest lyrics. From Huntsville, AL, O’Rian began singing in the choir at an early age. Learning from studio experiences and stage performances, he is constantly evolving. As his pen continues to create, O’Rian continues to learn more about himself, both as an artist and an individual. O’Rian is preparing the release of new material. He is taking things up a notch, this time, and O’Rian can’t wait for the world to hear what he has in store. With a destiny written in the constellations, O’Rian is fulfilling his purpose and shooting for the stars. Follow the journey @oriantheartist

80s Music Trivia Quiz 1. Which hit song featured the following lyric: 7. The work of Fritz Lang inspired which \"The love we share seems to go nowhere and Madonna video? I've lost my light\" a. Cherish a. Teardrops b. Express Yourself b. Tainted Love c. Like a Prayer c. Love Action (I Believe In Love) d. Oh Father d. Superwoman 8. The pencil-sketch animation technique 2. Who sang the title track of the late 80s James used in the A-ha video Take Bond film Licence to On Me was known as what? Kill? a. Onion skinning a. Tina Turner b. Still motion b. Patti LaBelle c. Pinscreen c. Gladys Knight d. Rotoscoping d. Shirley Bassey 9. How many singles were released from 3. The Magic Number was a 1989 hit for the band the Prince album De La Soul. Which Lovesexy? album of theirs did it appear on? a. 2 a. 3 Feet High and Rising b. 3 b. Buhloone Mindstate c. 4 c. De La Soul Is Dead d. 5 d. The Grind State 110 Which British band had the massive hit 4. Which 80s Clash song, when re-released in Fools Gold? 1991, went straight to a. The Stone Roses number one in the UK? b. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions a. London Calling c. Pixies b. Straight to Hell d. Joy Division c. Rock the Casbah d. Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11. Which one of these songs by The Police did not chart in the 80s? 5. Which Duran Duran song opened with a a. Don't Stand So Close to Me sample of laughter from the b. Every Breathe You Take keyboardist's girlfriend? c. Walking on the Moon a. Is There Something I Should Know? d. Wrapped Around Your Finger b. Hungry Like the Wolf c. Girls on Film d. The Wild Boys 80s Music Trivia Quiz - Answers 1. b. Tainted Love / 2. c. Gladys Knight / 3. a. 3 Feet High and Rising / 4. d. Should I Stay or Should I Go? / 5. b. Hungry Like the Wolf / / 7. b. Express Yourself / 8. d. Rotoscoping / 9. b. 3 / 10. a. The Stone Roses / 11. c. Walking on the Moon /

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AfriQ Allotey born in Silver Spring Maryland Dec 15 1994 raised by family and multiple communities. Living in different geographical areas such as Cameroon, Georgia and now Houston TX where he has made his home for 9 years helped him see a variety of cultural diverse lifestyles which had persuaded him to be who he is today. His passion and motivation comes from being influenced by music and several entrepreneurs. AfriQ is no stranger to rejection and failure but his persistence and consistency of having tunnel vision towards his dreams had guided him to success.

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Peter Butler (Voyce ) I was born in Chicago, Illinois, and have loved to sing since I was six years old. I've been working hard to achieve my goals, but others have put me down, so I've just kept doing what I'm doing and making good music with my brother, Docarri Savage (young savage) Every day has been a struggle to place myself in the appropriate musical category. I try to concentrate on the real technique of how to develop my own musical style, and I have done so for many years. I've been attempting to gain support from a variety of sources, and I've been doing my best to provide the best service possible. It's extremely difficult because I'm constantly surrounded by haters. I've been attempting to gain support from a variety of sources, and I've been doing my best to provide the best service possible. It's difficult because I'm always surrounded by haters, and that's all I really need to develop my own style. I'm just making a critical move in terms of the moderation of what I'm writing. Always have to prioritize school in order to achieve my goal of owning my own record label in the future. It's just opportunities I'm facing, and I need to find more of them. But just holla, I'll be on TV soon.....and get my voyce (lol) heard all over the world.

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A Child Interrupted Turns into an Adult Disrupted! VALERIE C. THOMPSON (The web of Domestic Violence) It is a beautiful day in the Absorbing and observing domestic violence neighborhood is what Mr. Rogers as a child created a form of trauma in my belted out on my TV as a child. Yet, life and planted the root of drama in my life there was something going on in my which would give birth later in life. As I house that was not what I considered reminisce about the beginning of experience beautiful. I recall going to sleep only to domestic violence, I must acknowledge my wake up to angry tones, name calling, mother was stuck in a web along with her and knocking bumping. With further mother, grandmother, and great investigation as a curious and grandmother. I am sure if I went down my concerned child, I often followed the family tree, I would discover domestic disturbing and recognizable violence going back to slavery at the hands reverberations which led to my of our slave masters. Unfortunately, many parents. Imagine the confusion of do not want to talk about this truth. The web witnessing your parents looking like of domestic violence disrupts and interrupts they were on an episode of WWF and the child who stands there helpless taking it HBO Boxing. all in.

This is part of my story; however, it When we think of webs, we think of may also be part of your story. Did insects who cannot seem to find their your parents talk to you about what way out of the silky thread. A child you witnessed as a child? Did you ask who has witnessed and been in questions about why mommy hit enthralled in domestic violence will daddy? Why did daddy make mommy find themselves in the same web as an bleed? Why did mommy leave the adult. It is imperative for the child to house? Amid domestic violence trust is receive therapy if possible. If not, it is broken, faith is lost, innocence is essential for the adult to seek therapy stolen, beliefs are planted, confusion so healing can take place. The un- and chaos take root. Thus, it is off to healed adult will carry the same school, work, and daycare as usual. systems and cycles into their relationships resulting in disruption! “You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren’t alone.” ― Jeanne McElvaney A child who has been exposed to I am thankful I recognized I was in a domestic violence can experience the domestic violence web and made a choice to take a stand and make a difference in my life following symptoms aggression, and my children’s life.It was not a shift that bullying, anxiety, stomach aches, nightmares, bladder control, poor happened overnight nor was it easy! grades, shyness, low-self-esteem. The However, it took faith, courage, and list goes on and on. Imagine having determination to leave what was familiar to these symptoms as a child and not me so I could embark on an unfamiliar being able to verbalize them. Not to mention parents who may not even journey for myself and children. connect the dots as to why their child is experiencing such symptoms. Many of these symptoms grow with the child If you are in a domestic violence situation, and carry over to adulthood wherein please take time to acknowledge you are in the cycle and web of domestic violence one. Take the necessary steps to seek safety for you and children. It is imperative that spawn out of control. you and children obtain counseling or therapy especially so your children to not I was that child who found herself in the same web as an adult. repeat the cycle and stay in the web of domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline Number is (800-799-7233)



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The best piece of advice that I can give is that What’s next is development of a boy’s program you are your own worst enemy. You are the because our young men need more stability and only one that has the ability to achieve success people to step up and build up their character. in your life. Nobody can ever take that away Since I am already involved in life coaching from you. Also never be afraid of making the young girls it’s time to create something for our wrong decisions and know that every day has boys and young men. I am learning from some an opportunity to be a learning experience. people that can help me take my business to the You have a choice on how you wish to dictate next level but there is always opportunity to go that in your life. Success means achieving your even higher so the sky’s the limit. We are also goals and desires that you have always wanted. working on some programs to offer through the I believe that there is never a cap or limit to community center to help life coach people in success because you can have success in every specific areas as well. part of your life. I feel that society does not focus on the success of one's self. We always (219) 448-8266 pay attention to what other people are doing [email protected] that we often forget about those things that mean the most to us. www.r3guide.com I own a business by the name of Redirect Regroup Refocus where I am a certified life Page 2 coach. We focus on shifting of mindset, self- awareness and call to action to create a purpose driven community. There are resources that can assist with documentation and branding that I have access to. Along with my expertise we help you get your vision launched off of the ground. I often refer to myself as an achievement facilitator. I also work with two other people that are a vital part in your success. Someone should work with me because I guarantee that you will be lead down the path to ultimately achieve your goals not mine but “YOUR” goals. I also own a non-profit life coaching business that is the first of its kind by the name of R3 Guide Services. We specialize in actual LIFE coaching to be the ultimate resource for the community. We want to bring mental health and business ownership to the fore-front of the community. We want to offer top-notch coaching but at a discounted price. We have partnered up with the Family Life Community center in Gary Indiana to help achieve this mission as well. All proceeds go to develop programs that the community can benefit from created by us of course.

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85 WOMAN TO WOMAN Soul Writers Network Matthew S. Santana Jr. 86 STILL BORN Billy Townsend 87 TAKEN FOR GRANTED Yvonne Pinkston 89 THE CORONA CHRONICLES Jade Maree 90 LOYALTY & ENVY JeDonna Mathis 93 REBIRTH OF A WOMAN Matthew S. Santana Jr. 99 WHAT INSPIRED ME? Olijuwan Bates

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TTTAAAKKKEEENNN FFFOOORRR GGGRRRAAANNNbyTTT: YvoEEEnnDDDe Pin kston I once knew a young man that stole my heart. It was the simple, “hey how you are doing” that he screamed from his porch. He started walking off his porch from his friends and greeting me with a handshake. I don’t know what amazed me more--his beautiful smile or a handshake from a guy his age. But whatever it was, he had me at that moment; and that was my friend. Nothing more, nothing less! A friend until that day one day in November; it was a chilly month. He had a basketball tournament and he had won his game. I’m guessing the nigga was feeling lucky because he popped the question, “Can you be my girlfriend now”. From that moment on, I knew I would love him; I would love him past his expectations. And I DID! So, I let him have my heart because I thought he needed it. It was something about the way he held me that I knew something was missing. He needed love, he needed to experience genuine love. He was grown and he had raised himself and it showed. He had to be tough maybe because mama was hooked on drugs and her father was killed, but something was missing. I was dedicated to being his dose because I wanted everything to be better. I remember getting up early around 7 A.M just to go to his basketball game to be his support. I remember walking up the street asking his friends his whereabouts and two different friends gave me two different answers less than ten minutes apart, but I couldn’t find him. When I did find him his face just made everything go away. It was something about him that made me so damn weak like my legs were spaghetti noodles. He knew it too and he loved every moment of it. I continued to trust him because I loved him. But there the truth was, he had me. Everything was solid after that; well, I thought. When I had every reason not to trust him, I continued. I fell face- first for him knowing the damage I would cause myself.

TAKEN FOR GRANTED “Bae, I haven’t come on my period,” I said to him. “Well, let’s go to the doctor and if it’s so, just keep I One day, me loving him almost killed me. That the baby.” same love I gave him, hit me. It hit me hard, it bruised me. I was blinded when the blows came Well, I was having my baby’s baby and life would hit after hit. And each time I saw it coming, the only get better. blows came harder. It was funny trying to be someone else’s dose while taking blows like I was Over the years, love was love but nobody ever told the fiend. And my head was spinning, that last me that love would hurt. Everybody said love was blow hit so hard that I was off my feet. kind. Think with your mind and not your heart they said, but what was I supposed to do with my That same love convinced me to move out of state heart? What could I do when I gave it to him? But with him. I thought my family needed a new start he had his, too, I had nothing. I had hope, I had and that would change everything forever. And IT faith but none of that gave me him; and it wasn’t DID! As bad as I didn’t want to go, my promised enough. Eve said it best love is blind, and it will love for him wouldn’t let me disappoint him. Even take over your mind. though he had disappointed me, I could never return the favor. We moved into our first home together in the middle of the winter. Christmas was around the It was something about the air that left me corner, but we needed to move so we made it feeling nauseous, the taste in my mouth was happen. Our first two-bedroom, one-bath horrible. The people were oddly friendly, but I condominium. The kitchen had stainless steel missed what I left. What I left was all I had known appliances and the bathroom had pink marble all my life, so I took the good with the bad and floors. And I knew this home would fill this void for made lemonade with it and that was some bitter him, it would make our family a complete, a real ass lemonade! HOME . That new beginning, I was longing for happened Some nights he didn’t come home. I would wake to be my fresh ending. I was torn and hurt by the up and not feel him and I would call him but no only love I knew. The only thing I ever worked answer. I called and called and called but no hard for. The one-man whose life I gave light; but answer. It was always around 3 A.M. and I would he betrayed me. He took my light and left me get my baby dressed and climb down three flights dark. of stairs to whichever car he didn’t take. I would drive to every place he would be to see if I would And yes, the young man that once stole my heart see him. I would call the police station to see if he with that handshake was gone even when I was was in custody. He was never in police custody. lying next to him. That young man blew out my Then he would call back after I called him over 50 candle leaving me in the dark and in that dark, I times calmly, asking me “yeah you hungry?’. It had to make my way back home. I was a fiend in pissed me off until I got to the point whenever I the wrong shop trying to give light but took my saw him calling back, I headed home. It was never own. a sorry or a believable story, but I held it in. I wanted to make sure he was okay all the time. I wanted peace of mind but no matter how much I loved him and how bad things went, I did not give up on him.

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About JeDonna JeDonna Mathis is an Author from Grand Rapids Michigan. She is thirty-two years old with a nine- year-old daughter, who enjoys writing as well. JeDonna started writing when she was a little girl. Always creating stories. Growing up JeDonna always wanted to become a writer and movie producer. As time continued JeDonna used writing as an escape to things happening around her. Writing poetry, and short stories a lot. Passing her notebook around to peers sharing her stories with everyone. JeDonna fell in love with Urban Fiction when she first read \"The Coldest Winter Ever\" as a early teenage years. When she was 17 years old JeDonna decided to write her own book. Within a year she had written two full books. Writing then became more than just a hobby for her, it became her passion. She still thought she wasn't ready for the world to read her work so she would tell her friends about her books. One day JeDonna decided to allow her books to be seen by others. She then joined a publishing company and became a published author. Not knowing much and just being happy to accomplish something so big. She is the author of \"When The Tables Turn\", \"The Streets Loves No One\" It's now 2022 and after dealing with two different publishers and going through so much. JeDonna decided it was time she stepped out on faith and became an independent author. It was time to become self-published. JeDonna is now pushing full force to allow her books to reach hands around the world. Aiming towards big screens as well! JeDonna writes Urban Fiction, Erotica, Short Stories and Childrens books. She is super exited to publish under her own name and to learn so much. She thanks her Life Coach Matthew Santana Jr so much for believing in her and helping her as she faces a new journey of greatness to come! About the book Launching May 2022 Playing the hand that was dealt to them was never easy for these sisters. Born and raised in Grand Rapids Michigan with both parents deep into the game. Loyalty & Envy Rodregiaz had very few choices after losing their mother to the hands of someone unknown. Their mother was known as a big top-notch Queen Pen, running the streets of Gun Rue. While Loyalty tries to choose a different route in life by going off to college. Envy stayed behind to make sure their mother's organization does not fall victim like her. Well in this novel the two sisters must come together and figure out the mystery behind momma's death before they are next, Someone wants to control, and take over they must go. Will they figure out who killed their mother? How will they find out the truth? Will Loyalty and Envy be able to the betrayal the streets have to offer them, in the reputation of their mother and father?

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