Change Begins With A Whisper

By Patricia J Williams

In 1960, in the small town of Allenville, Mississippi, Cerena Wailes' world had turned upside down. This bubbly, vibrant eight year old African American little girl was a product of incest, molestation and rape, all the acts took place within her family. Although her family was dysfunctional, they had a strong Christian background. Cerena, better known as, CeeCee, didn't understand why God would allow these terrible acts to happen to her. The senseless acts were done to her until the age eighteen. She carried the emotional scars of rejection, unforgiveness, hatred, abandonment, low-self esteem, bitterness and pain. SHe couldn't love anyone else, because she didn't love herself. She would sabotage friendships and relationships, fearing they had a motive in getting close to her. Later in life, she accepted Jesus Christ into her life and began to walk in her calling, but yet she was preaching from a place of pain and she was damaged but not delivered. See how her story unfolds.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patricia J Williams
• Release date: Jan 2, 2023
• ISBN: 9781393929697

Patricia J Williams

Patricia J. Williams is a columnist ("Diary of a Mad Lawyer," The Nation), and a professor of law at Columbia University. Her books include Open House, The Rooster's Egg and The Alchemy of Race and Rights. She also contributes regularly to Ms. and The Village Voice.

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