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You Don’t Know My Story

Book Synopsis – A Collection of Four Short Stories

You Don’t Know My Story is a collection of four short stories. The setting is Richmond, Virginia and all of the main characters are children. This book will definitely hold the attention of children in elementary, middle, high school and even college. If you have ever said to your child, “Go read a book!” This is exactly what you’ve been looking for!!

What makes “You Don’t Know My Story different?

This book is written for children. It’s about children and it sheds light on some of the challenges children go through. Some people don’t realize exactly what goes on in the homes of some children. Numerous children face some serious challenges and still try to find the strength to stay in school, make good grades, say no to drugs, stay away from gangs and especially resist violence. Well, “You Don’t Know My Story” takes you there, in the homes, and challenges you to stand up and do whatever you can to help our future, our children.

You Don't Know My Story is available at:

Loretta Watson

P.O. Box 74505

Richmond, Virginia 23236

Cost: $10.00 plus $2.00 shipping

For youth, church, or school speaking engagements,

please call Loretta Watson at:

(804) 335-7470

lorettarchmnd@aol.com

“My Mama, My Teacha”

Monica Butler, a high school math teacher, gets the opportunity of a lifetime – to teach at prestigious West Side High School. Located near her hometown, Wilmington, Delaware, West Side High is known for academics as well as athletics. There, she meets four talented seniors: Tasha, who aspires to be valedictorian, Bernard, a skilled football player, Tyrone, the best basketball player in the state, and Royalty, one of the fastest students to ever step foot on a track.

In her travels, Monica meets Monte Morrison – the man of her dreams – a handsome, smooth talking preacher. Find out how these six lives are affected by the lessons they learn from their mamas, their first teachers.

My Mama, My Teacha is available at:

Loretta Watson

P.O. Box 74505

Richmond, Virginia 23236

Cost: $10.00 plus $2.00 shipping

Precious Memories Reading & Collectibles

3229 Idlewood Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23221

Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia

00 Clay Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

For youth, church, or school speaking engagements,

please call Loretta Watson at:

(804) 335-7470

lorettarchmnd@aol.com

There is Hope

Hope has been generally defined as “trusting or wishing for a favorable outcome; a feeling of confident expectation.” When looking at today’s headlines, readers more commonly feel hopelessness, rather than hope. Aids, racism, abortion, murder, abuse, homelessness and rebellion are harsh realities that breed discouragement. Subsequently, these issues must be addressed.

Battered women feel no one understands their plight. Rejected little children think they are all alone in this big world. Teens consider violence an acceptable solution to everyday conflicts. Homeless families believe America has turned its back on them. Lawmakers label unborn babies as “fetuses” and enact laws denying their right to life. However bleak these circumstances may appear – there is hope.

The following poems explore these scenarios, along with others, and offer assurances that every problem has an answer. I hope these poems will impart understanding and motivate readers to seek viable solutions that will restore hope to this generation.

Loretta Watson

Once again a courageous Black woman raises her voice and our hopes. In There Is Hope Loretta Watson affirms - - and we are happy to believe her.

Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Author, Professor