by Tracy Samuel

Do you have a child who lacks confidence and is so intimidated with the school system to the point he or she doesn't want to attend? What about a teenager who is so focused on sports and does just enough in his academics to get by? Have you had to cope with a father on drugs or perhaps an overbearing stepfather? How do you respond to a college roommate who says, “Black people in Detroit are bad and invites you to dinner with his family and tells you his grandmother (who will be attending the dinner) is prejudice?”

In his book, From An Insecure Child To A Solid Man, Tracy Samuel talks about his life and how he experienced these situations and many more. His aim was to gain insight on lessons learned through life that have shaped and molded him into the person that he is today. The last chapter in his book is an outline of the lessons he has learned thus far, lessons he hopes will inspire you to reflect upon your own life's journey.