We must not be defined by a false social construct
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Tribulations of an Afro-Latino-Caribbean Man: Racism Didn’t Stop My Smile, Hope, Or Journey Forward details my life experience living as a black Latino West Indian (Caribbean) man in the United States. Because of my demeanor, few could ever imagine the degree to which the prejudice and racism levied on me affected my life personally and professionally. I never used it as an excuse to justify failure. Instead, I used it as a challenge to achieve success.
Author: Egberto Willies
I wrote this book for two audiences. Each is likely to see it through a completely different lens.
The first group is my white brothers and sisters, who I am sure will be shocked by some of the stories. More importantly, I am sure they will inadvertently see themselves in a few of the stories because, often, our upbringing has insulated them from the pain.
The second group is my people-of-color brothers and sisters. They have lived my experience in some form. My goal is for them to see in me someone who does not stand for the status quo or many of the past approaches. For every obstacle, I found a figurative ladder to climb over it.
I make sure to be sufficiently tactful, ensuring that those who read the book can empathize and neither judge nor feel judged. I made the book short and concise enough to read over more than once to get some of what is inferred but purposefully not said directly to prevent that automatic objective thought process shutdown.
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