EXCLUSIVE
“SOULS OF MY SISTERS” CONFERENCE IN SAINT LUCIA
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Souls of My Sisters:
Black Women Break Their Silence, Tell Their Stories and Heal Their Spirits
No woman comes into this world with all the answers, but every woman can learn from her sisters.
Pointing to the recent discovery that "black women have among the highest rates of depression in the country," they perceive a need for African-American women to do some serious soul-searching. Early in the book, they ask readers to examine themselves through three simple words: Who am I? From there, they set readers on the path to self-discovery through poetry and soul-baring prose, with numerous, luminous African-American women lighting the path. Written by an eclectic group ranging from Rev. Patricia Webster to hip-hop queen Mary J. Blige, these insightful essays fall into 14 sections including "The Color of Money," "Isms" and "Better With Time."
Many women reveal the despair that has threatened to engulf them, as well as the highs that have crowned their struggles. With characteristic honesty, public relations whiz Terrie Williams reminds readers of the common humanity we all share: "Deep down inside we are all fragile human beings, each one a combination of victories and defeats, a mixture of pain and joy, suffering and hopes." In her essay "When I Was Puerto Rican," Teresa Wiltz candidly reveals the humiliation she felt as a child when she was asked to clarify her ethnicity for her classmates. Although it may pull them toward cathartic tears at times, female fans of Iyanla Vanzant and Eric Copage will appreciate this reminder that the burden of living positively and productively is not borne alone.
Souls of My Young Sisters:
Young Women Break Their Silence with Personal Stories That Will Change You Life
 A black woman’s young life is filled with challenges that can either make her or break her. Social hierarchy, impossible relationships, increased responsibility, false friends, economic challenges, love lost, family crises, spiritual searches, and finding oneself are just a few examples of the trials they endure. Sadly, many young black women are too afraid, too proud, or too ashamed to ask for help.
Young Women Break Their Silence with Personal Stories That Will Change Your Life is being released by an imprint of Kensington Publishing from the Souls of My Sisters book collection. In their latest release of Souls of My Young Sisters, sixty women ages 18 to 30 share personal stories of their private pain in the hopes that it will be liberating and inspirational for women enduring similar challenges.
The women in these pages are survivors, and many of them have not even reached the age of thirty.
This book will resonate with women trying to figure out what’s next, as well as those headed to college, in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, or getting careers and/or families started. Souls of My Young Sisters implores young women to look to their sisters for honest — sometimes heartbreaking — but always encouraging real-life stories for guidance.
The Authors:
Dawn Marie Daniels and Candace Sandy are friends since high school, enlisted the help of women between the ages of 18 to 30 from the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa. Sections of the book revolve around questions young women have about self-image, having had enough, why it hurts so bad, being afraid, faith, decisions, career, love, and death. Whether you’re dealing with issues of self-esteem, dating, domestic violence, cyber-stalking, or racial profiling, within these pages a diverse gathering of amazing women like yourself, from entrepreneurs to entertainers, have words of wisdom, inspiration, and practical information. Women of all colors and backgrounds will find stories and/or issues they, or a loved one have confronted in their own lives.
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“Souls Of My Sisters”
Conference in Saint Lucia
The fabulous Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa is partnering with author Candace Sandy for the “Souls of My Sisters” Conference from August 5th to 9th in beautiful Saint Lucia!
Located on world-famous Reduit Beach and just steps from the island’s entertainment and recreation center in Rodney Bay Village, Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa is also home to the gourmet Dolphins Restaurant and luxurious La Mer Spa.
Souls of My Sisters Celebrating Sisterhood
Conference Acivities
Dinner on the beach
The Women In the Mirror Work Out
Work out to songs that inspire and empower
Girlfriend Prayer Live from St Lucia
Join 7,000 women worldwide for prayer
Dee Marshall
Workshops
Noon – Luncheon keynote Speaker
Chairwoman’s Lounge
Sail on a catatmaran to Pigeon Island
Lounge on the beach, golf, watersports activities
Pajama Party with Guest Speaker
Brunch with Guest Speaker
and many other activities are awaiting you ...
Soul Travel Package
Rate is from $1099.00 per person,
based on double occupancy.
Includes hotel accommodations and
roundtrip non-stop flights from
New York on JetBlue or American Airlines**
*Rates subject to 10% service charge and 8% government tax. Based on double occupancy. Offers not combinable with any other offers and subject to availability.
** Add-on's from other cities are available upon request. |
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Dawn &
Candace
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CANDACE SANDY is the President of Candace Sandy Communications a multi media cooperative targeting women. For nine years, Candace Sandy has also served as the Communications Director for Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the Sixth Congressional District, a member of the House Foreign Service and Financial Services Committees. A frequent lecturer, who has served on several high-profile political campaigns, Sandy has worked tirelessly on behalf of women's issues including poverty, domestic violence, anti crime, financial literacy, and reentry in New York City. Sandy is the former General Manager of New York University Radio Station WNYU 89.1 FM. As a former Radio Advertising Bureau Mercury AD/LAB Fellow, Sandy has covered such events as the 1993 and 1997 Presidential Inaugurations and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
DAWN MARIE DANIELS brings a spirited array of professional credentials to her role as Editor of Souls of My Sisters. She was the editorial force behind a number of award-winning authors, and has utilized her position and power as one of the book industry's premier editors to ensure that African American projects get the attention they deserve. Daniels has established a commanding presence in adult nonfiction with such books as In the Meantime and One Day My Soul Just Opened Up, both New York Times bestsellers by Iyanla Vanzant. She utilized her eight years of publishing experience to bring new talent to the surface and helped push them to the forefront of the publishing industry. Daniels' authors have been published through various imprints such as Prentice Hall Press, Fireside, Touchstone, S&S Aguilar, Scribner Paperback fiction, Simon & Schuster Trade, and Pocket Books.
To book your
Saint Lucia package,
contact Marta Anicic at Tzell Travel Group:
(646) 505-9535 or marta@tzell.com
Islelander St Lucia is our trusted island guide
for all excursions,
sightseeing and attractions.
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