This is the true story of a father and son surviving the odds of sudden homelessness and hardship. However, it is not only about overcoming homelessness, but it also outlines the secret of how to make changes in all areas of your life and make those changes count. Using words of empowerment and inspiration to help those who are looking to improve their quality of life, the book helps you discover how to make the rest of your life the best of your life. There's a process to change and decision making, and to achieve what you want with the abilities you already have, you must first understand the process. "From Home to Homeless to Success" is a fascinating survival story, as well as a guide to understanding and tapping into your potential, and identifying the obstacles and the enemies that can block your achievement.
Excerpt
When I look at the state of the nation, all I see is that the family is no longer the foundation of what has made this country great. I see the family changes to become a week institution and that the one place that many people in my generation use to consider a safe place, a place to be taught the facts of life, the place that provided love and guidance about life is no longer the same. When I talk to single mothers, single fathers, married couples, grandparents, adopted parents and professionals who work with families, they all say the same thing….our youth feel that they need family the way it should be.
How did we get to this place? Is it that parents are younger and still trying to figure out life? Is it that the internet has taken the place of family conversations and bonding? Or it is the pressure of trying to keep a roof over the head of the family has overwritten the need to stop and reflect on what makes life good…the little things.
When I was growing up, just hanging out with my brothers and sisters playing in the front yard, was a wonderful life. There were no cell phones, internet or cable TV. Our way of entertaining was playing kick ball, basketball, or jumping rope. Our way of getting the latest information was not by goggling it, but by listening the two relatives and the old folk talking about life. Or the men folk who sit in the garage or under the big tree in the front yard, talking about women, politics, church, job, money and the pressures of living as a black man in America. I would hang around the older folk and just take it all in. This was my internet; this was my way of learning on how to be a man. And when the conversation got to be more than a little boy should hear, I was told by my dad or grandfather, to get away from “grown folk” and go play.
Sunday’s was about church and family dinner. That was when I would experience the way women would create great meals from scratch. Watching big mama make homemade biscuits, and my mom frying chicken and cleaning collard greens was a beautiful thing. My sisters would be in the kitchen helping out and learning how to be great cooks and they also got their life lessons about being a good woman and wife when the time came. I would go into the kitchen and ask when would the food be ready, and my grandmother or aunts would shoe me about the kitchen and tell me soon. If I looked pitiful, I would get a snack to hold me over.
The family structure was strong and UN breakable. The family stuck together and the family was what made the entire community one “village”. Everybody on the block was an extension of “mama or daddy”, and they had the right and authority to whip me and all the kids if there was a need to.
Professional Reviews
Inspirational Read
Carlton's book was very inspirational, truthful, tearful and even funny at times. I've never been in that type of situation but I realize that you have to do what you have to survive. I'm also pleased that there's prayer associated with the author and an action planner associated with this book where the author has a different outlook because this is not just a story(book)but he also has a solution to his past situation that others can follow.
Must READ
The real-life stories range from somber to funny to insightful. They combine to create an interesting, inspirational book. Overall, this a great story of triumph that most anyone of any age will enjoy.
This story is truly uplifting as well as inspiring.Valuable.One understands the idea of what it really means to
Carltons life story is one of pain and triumph.His struggles to overcome adversity reflect the true nature of his character and is a testament to the power of the human will.Carlton has proven that by perservering even when faced with seemingly unsurmountable odds, with Gods help and continued faith in ones self,a person can rise above the depths of any disparaging situation victorious. Carlton in your pursuit of greatness, i applaud you
These timeless quotations culled from the celebrated corpus of writings by W.E.B. Du Bois are presented with illuminating introductory essays by Aberjhani. Narration of the Audible book performed by Catherine Byers.
