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This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer. From memories of getting their teeth kicked out by bullies at age five to their loving relationship with their grandmother, to their first sexual experience, the stories wrestle with triumph and tragedy and cover topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, inequality, consent, and Black joy.

Plenty of books offer useful advice on how to get better at making quick-thinking, intuitive choices. But what about more consequential decisions, the ones that affect our lives for years, or centuries, to come? Our most powerful stories revolve around these kinds of decisions: where to live, whom to marry, what to believe, whether to start a company, how to end a war. Full of the beautifully crafted storytelling and novel insights that Steven Johnson's fans know to expect, Farsighted draws lessons from cognitive science, social psychology, military strategy, environmental planning and great works of literature.

This is the vibrant story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul - four children raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken. George M. Johnson capture the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America, and their rich family stories are interspersed with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch.

This collection reveals the lives, lessons, and rules for success that have influenced Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos, three billionaire businessmen who single-handedly disrupted and transformed the world in which we live. To become a billionaire from scratch is no easy feat. It can seem an impossible dream that’s exclusive only to the lucky few. However, this audiobook shows it is possible with the right know-how and that becoming a billionaire is less about luck and more about making the right decisions and working hard.

Do you struggle with dating, seduction, or getting your ex back? Whether you want to attract the right person, build a strong relationship, or rekindle lost love, this book gives you the ultimate roadmap to success.

With practical exercises and clear guidance, this audiobook simplifies meditation for beginners and provides tools for lasting success—even if you’re completely new to it.

Bring the magic of bedtime stories to your home and create lasting memories with your little one. Encourage mindfulness, enhance creativity, and ensure your child wakes up refreshed and ready for a new day.

Start a nightly tradition of storytelling that your child will cherish forever. Enhance their imagination, foster mindfulness, and ensure they wake up refreshed and ready for a new day.

If you want effective advice to overcome your challenges with diabetes and improve your health, then you need to get this extraordinary book, where you’ll find a complete guide to help you make informed decisions about caring for yourself when you have type 2 diabetes. Get your copy and enjoy the benefits of following a healthy guide that actually works, even if you are new to nutrition and diabetes, and discover science-backed ways that make it easier to stay on top of your condition, stick to a healthy diet, and feel better every day. Apply these proven techniques starting today.

Being Black Not Much Has Changed: Then, Now and the Way Forward is about the movement of Black people from Africa to North and South America, their enslavement, emancipation, and their great contribution to their new home. The colonization of Africa, struggles for independence, military coups, the economy, problems, and how Black people can move forward by developing Africa to make the continent a source of pride for Black people are all discussed.

When 60-something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter. Believing that jazz players should keep swinging while they've still got rhythm, the duo decide it's time to recreate the good old days, and start a new band.

In The Love That Dares, queer love speaks its name through the words of lovers from years gone by. Alongside the more famous names coexist beautifully written letters by lesser-known lovers, giving us an insight into queer love outside of the spotlight of fame or fortune. These letters give us a glimpse into the passion and courage it took to continue a gay relationship in times when it was at best improper and at worst illegal. Enlightening introductions to each set of letters give readers an idea of the historical context in which they were written.

The world of marketing has made a dramatic shift in recent years, and it’s all thanks to social media! Facebook is a great way to showcase your brand. If your business is not on Facebook, you’re already missing out on a lot. Your customers will enjoy being part of a business that is proactively working on building an active, engaged community. Establishing meaningful, long-term relationships with your audience is essential for your success. How do you that? Social Media Marketing 2021: Facebook Advertising will walk you through it.

Three books in one boxset.

Three books in one box set. Included books: Social Media Marketing 2021: How to Become an Influencer of Millions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram While Advertising & Building Your Personal Brand; Social Media Marketing 2021: How to Brand Yourself Online Through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram - Highly Effective Strategies for Digital Networking, Personal Branding, and Online Influence; and Social Media Marketing 2021: Influencer Advertising...

All too often these days, people are not taught what they need to know about finances. They never learn what it takes to ensure that they are investing their money properly. People tend to think that keeping all of their money in savings accounts is a better use of it than letting it grow, but usually, then you are just losing money to inflation, year after year.

Like the previous volumes, I'm sure there will be something in here for everybody. Whether it be a pleasant memory from your childhood or a sad memory that taught you a valuable lesson, or something funny to brighten up your gloomy day; I am pretty confident you will find it here. And as always, I had a real blast sitting back and creating some memories for you.

An empath is a person with the ability to apprehend the mental or emotional state of another individual. Empaths have to work hard to block out the negative. It is through those trials and tribulations that this book was created. The strategies within this audiobook are designed to help you overcome your negative blockers so that you can begin to experience the happiness that you deserve.

Have you wondered what reaching success feels like? Do you want to live a life full of achieved goals? Do strive to be like the people that have found success? Are you willing to put in the effort to reach the success you’ve always dreamt of? The topics in this audiobook are developed to break down every aspect of helping you build the mindset that all successful people have. The topics work hand in hand to help you develop the fundamental aspects that are needed in order to achieve large goals you may have.

What is passion? Where do we find purpose? Now is the time to open the nondual adventure.In this audiobook, you'll journey into the quality of passion unveiling purpose, direction, choice, happiness, and fulfillment. You'll learn how to: Find purpose at the core of suffering, clear passages through densities of boredom, recenter from addiction and emotional bypass, heal and resource the body, mind, and spirit, and rise into compassion and wisdom.