Beyond These Eyes

Beyond These Eyes is an adult memoir. Focused on surviving against the odds with an unwavering desire for social betterment, this is a great read for individuals interested in hearing a diverse voice that highlights a distinguished Jamaican history born out of the struggles of post colonialism where this vulnerable child fights for acceptance. Beyond These Eyes is a poignant story about the early years of the youngest of four Jamaican sisters, left behind when their mother immigrated to a foreign land called Canada in 1970. This heroine''s relentless journey to survive despite near-death experiences, illiteracy, poverty, molestation, emotional abuse, abandonment, and deceit is unimaginable. From the vivid and descriptive memories of this survivor comes a page-turner that invites the reader to relive her difficult and humble beginnings contrasted with the imagery, history and taste of the Jamaican culture, customs, and cuisine. Beyond These Eyes will impart a significant message of hope