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    Journeys of Freedom
    Journeys of Freedom
    Journeys of Freedom
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    Journeys of Freedom

    By Y.B. Taylor

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    Journeys of Freedom, unlike What I KnowPoems of Life, is not a roller coaster ride of emotions, but more of a funhouse of mirrors. Depending on the readers perspective, each poem reflects life experiences and pokes fun at the contorted nuances often missed by inexperienced observers. The poems of Journeys of Freedom are compiled of life lessons designed to take readers on physical and mental journeys, journeys of observation, journeys of life, journeys of change, journeys of growth, and of course, journeys of freedom.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateAug 29, 2011
    ISBN9781463428143
    Journeys of Freedom
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    Y.B. Taylor

    Y. B. TAYLOR resides in Richmond, Virginia, the Civil Wars second and most permanent capital of the Confederacy. She was born the same year as the U.S Supreme Courts landmark decision, Brown v. the Board of Education. In 1966, she was one of six black students who integrated Albert H. Hill Junior High. As a result of legislated busing, her last two years of senior high school were spent in the newly annexed area of the city of Richmond. At Huguenot High, she claimed a place in the schools history as its first black varsity cheerleader, first black homecoming queen and first black to have a regular column, Yonnie Bees Bag, in the student-run newspaper. Y.B. Taylor received her B.A. from the University of Virginia, 19-years after Walter N. Ridley became the universitys first African American to earn a degree and 4-years after undergraduate admissions was fully open to women. A temperamental writer, she enjoys expressing herself in written words. History, personal challenges and experiences as well as stories told to her by older family members and friends are reflected in her writing.

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      Journeys of Freedom - Y.B. Taylor

      © 2011 Y.B. TAYLOR. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 8/23/2011

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2814-3 (e)

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2815-0 (sc)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011911670

      Printed in the United States of America

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      DO NOT DRINK THE KOOL-AID!

      IT IS WHAT IT IS …

      GREET THE CHALLENGE!

      WEALTH OF SELF

      JOURNEYS OF FREEDOM

      WE ENGAGE

      IN A MINUTE

      LIFE MANTRA

      IT’S ABOUT FAMILY

      FADE TO BLACK

      E.T.A. (ESTIMATED TIME OF ATTAINMENT)

      HOLD FAST!

      METRO BEAT

      NOT GROOMED TO FAIL

      SANIBEL STOOP

      RECIPE FOR DISASTER

      IMPORT’ OF A WOMAN4

      MY LEGACY

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      NOTES

      Also by Y.B. Taylor

      "What I Know … Poems of Life" © 2009 Y.B. Taylor

      (ISBN 978-1-4389-7007-3)

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      "To my parents, who started me on my journeys;

      to my husband, who supports my journeys;

      to my daughters, for whom I continue my journeys."

      "We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and

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