Virginia, My Love

By Francine Kabore

Daniel is Luke's grandfather. They are best friends. One day while helping his grandpa to clean his room, Luke saw a picture of someone he had never seen. It was the photo of a woman, his grandfather's first love. In a unique way, Daniel will share his unbelievable, memorable, and romantic love story with his grandson. But will Luke see it as a real love story?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Jul 31, 2019
• ISBN: 9781645364443

Francine Kabore

Michelle Kadama was born on July 17, 1987 in Burkina Faso. She is a graduate student with a degree in Information and Technology. She is also a writer. Writing is a passion for her. A grain of sand lying around the beach can be an inspiration for her, but the world around her inspires her more.

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Acknowledgement

About the Author

Michelle Kadama was born on July 17, 1987 in Burkina Faso. She is a graduate student with a degree in Information and Technology. She is also a writer. Writing is a passion for her. A grain of sand lying around the beach can be an inspiration for her, but the world around her inspires her more.

About the Book

Daniel is Luke’s grandfather. They are best friends. One day while helping his grandpa to clean his room, Luke saw a picture of someone he had never seen. It was the photo of a woman, his grandfather’s first love. In a unique way, Daniel will share his unbelievable, memorable, and romantic love story with his grandson. But will Luke see it as a real love story?

Dedication

I humbly dedicate this book to all fighters wherever they are.

The world keeps showing me its ways, the sky keeps shouting to me its rules, but I am the one who decides and He is the One who does it.

And to all the immigrants: No country on Earth is a paradise. Don’t lose your soul and your life for it because you are loved more than you know and precious more than what you can imagine.

Copyright Information

Copyright © Michelle Kadama (2019)

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Any person who commits any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

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Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication data

Kadama, Michelle

Virginia, My Love

ISBN 9781641825696 (Paperback)

ISBN 9781641825702 (Hardback)

ISBN 9781645364443 (ePub e-book)

The main category of the book — YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Multigenerational

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019907826

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First Published (2019)

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Acknowledgement

First of all, I am grateful and honored to have You, yes You my Lord, as my God and King.

I would also like to profoundly thank my grandparents Daniel and Marie Françoise for raising me as their own child.

A special thanks to my uncle, Stanislas, and all my family who have in their own way contributed to make me the woman that I am.

And I sincerely thank and express my profound gratitude to my American family who has generously adopted me. I needed help but most of all love, and you have showered me with it. Thank you so much.

A special thanks to Shayla. The fact that this book has been published is because of you. You polished it and encouraged me not to give up on it. I needed that little touch of you on my being to be the woman I was dreaming to be. I don’t say it to you often enough but never doubt that I truly love you.

Finally, a huge thank you to all my people out there.

That’s why Michelle, my Michelle, I will tell Him, I will tell Him that when I couldn’t breathe, you shared with me your life’s breath.

Dana, I will tell Him that when I couldn’t walk, you lent me your legs.

Daisy, I will tell Him, yes, I will tell Him, how perfectly you took care of me.

Amina, I will tell Him that when my hands were broken, you offered me your right hand.

Mandy, my Mandy, I will tell Him that whenever my belly was empty, you fed me as though I was royalty.

Dallion, I will tell Him that you taught me that happiness isn’t only found on the top of mountains, it can even be found in donuts.

Nathan, I will tell Him that you taught me how to be confident in my ideas and how to express myself as a queen.

Adah, my Adah, I will tell Him that you are my joy.

Kevin, I will tell Him that when I was overwhelmed, you made me laugh.

Tarona, I will tell Him that I was in jail and you set me free.

Reine, I will tell Him that when I couldn’t see the sun, you brought it to me.

Wendy, I will tell Him that when I was broke, you provided for me.

Zougou (my Aurelie), I will tell Him that when everything around me was dark, you gave me your heart’s light.

Eliette, Sandy, Marushka, Lauraine (my Laulau), Toupi, and all of you, my people, I will tell Him that I was buried and you unearthed me.

I will tell Him everything.

Luke is a seven-year-old boy with beautiful, long, Hawaiian hair that his mother likes to really take care of. Smart, wise, and very responsible at a young age; Luke likes donuts, soccer, and to play outside with his friends. But above all, he loves spending time with his Grandpa Daniel