Waking Up Eighty

By Shola Lawrence

Conveyed through the eyes of a teenage girl, Waking Up Eighty is a short story illustrating the power of both contentment and patience. In a life stricken with confusion and the never-ending struggle between parent and child, sixteen-year-old Kara finds herself in the midst of a compromising position. After a family meeting is set, she faces a decision. What will be the outcome? And will the means justify the end?

Hi, I’m Shola Lawrence, mother of three and the author of Waking Up Eighty. I wrote this story to demonstrate the fleeting nature of life as we know it and the importance of patience, whatever our age. Kara’s character is the culmination of a struggle with patience and the pent-up emotions so many of us face on a daily basis. Her journey to adulthood illustrates that finding contentment with who you are and what you’re surrounded with isn’t always an easy journey.

Waking Up Eighty offers a penetrating insight into the mind of a teenage girl. In a sense, it’s the ultimate guide to contentment...if ever such a guide existed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shola Lawrence
• Release date: Jul 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301686094

Shola Lawrence

Shola Lawrence began her career as a successful Online Entrepreneur. She has worked with high profile international clientele such as Vanity Fair, London; several African companies; international businesses in Sweden, Portugal, Germany, Belfast, Dubai, Australia,and New York City. Her vast experience in marketing and branding strategies coupled with extensive business development and project management leadership has driven visibility, profitability, and performance of many projects.Her new endeavor, Coolours is a business service boutique, combining creative ideas, graphic design, and branding, while offering clientele innovative development of new businesses through “fiery and passionate creative design of the highest quality.” Her impressive background in graphic design, media branding, and strategic brand planning leave a solid foundation for the launch and success of this new company.Lawrence is also the Managing Director, Owner, and Founder of Thrillscape 3D in London. She is the operational mastermind of this highly successful turnkey business providing special effects glasses, in both 3D and non-3D format. Thrillscape 3D focuses on a broadcast, film, and video product company base of customers.Her background also includes experience working in government and the court systems. She has authored two fictional short stories, Naomi’s Revelation and Waking Up Eighty.Bragging rights:Lover of GodMother of 3

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