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November 9, 2017

The Most Powerful Force

“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.” — Yehuda Berg Continue reading

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July 15, 2017

NOW AVAILABLE: Renaissance: The Nora White Story (Book One)

Renaissance is now available in eBook and paperback. About. When seventeen-year-old Nora White successfully graduates High School in 1922 Mississippi and is College bound, everyone is overjoyed and excited. Everyone except Nora. She dreams of Harlem, Cotton Clubs, Fancy Dresses, and Langston Hughes. For years, she’s sat under Mr. Oak, the big oak tree on… Continue reading

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May 28, 2017

Book Review Registry – OPEN

Guess what?? a. Had a birthday a few days ago. Totally in the 30s club now. b. Totally is my new favorite word. c. I got my PC back. d. OK OK. I’ll get to it…. ….The book review registry is open! I just have one more book that I am finishing and one more… Continue reading

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March 24, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – When We Go Missing by Kristen Twardowski

Title: When We Go Missing Author: Kristen Twardowski Publisher: Kristen Twardowski; 1 edition (December 16, 2016) Publication Date: December 16, 2016 Language: English ASIN: B01NBIZRC8 When Alex fell for Nathan Radcliffe, I knew something wasn’t right. I imagine he saw her from a distance, watching her confused and lost, and knew she was easy prey.… Continue reading

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March 21, 2017

The Testimony

Your testimony is probably your most powerful tool to reach others. So go ahead, be that bridge. Continue reading

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March 21, 2017

The Reading Room

Do you have a reading room? I do! Introducing Mr. Couch. This baby is more comfortable than any other piece of furniture in the house. No lie. More than my bed, more than the sofa’s up front. Everything. This baby grabs your buttocks and pulls you into the cushions. Your butt will never experience anything… Continue reading

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March 15, 2017

5 Ways Reading Influences Your Perspective

I speak a lot on this blog about the power of perspective and not being limited in thought. As I made my coffee yesterday morning and thinking about a book I needed to finish, I thought about reading and the profound role that literacy plays in our lives. Perspective can be defined as: “…a particular… Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.