Essence Of A Man

By Derek Gadsden

This book by Derek Gadsden is both insightful and provides a heartfelt discussion of themes that young men and women experience growing up in challenging circumstances. He shares his pain and joys and touches the readers heart. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Derek Gadsden
• Release date: Nov 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781452056906

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By

Derek Pep Gadsden

INSPIRED BY MY UNCONDITIONAL ONES

My sons — Tre’Rome and Der’Mani

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This hook is both fictional and nonfictional; any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental in nature.

© 2010 Derek Pep Gadsden. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 912712010

ISBN: 978-1-4520-5690-6 (sc)

Printed in the United States of America This hook is printed on acid-free paper.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born in Washington DC, Derek Pep Gadsden is a graduate of Calvin Coolidge High School, an ex-­drug dealer, an ex-drug user, an ex-bank robber, an ex-convict, a motivational speaker, a youth counselor, a writer, and a father of two sons. He is currently single.

SPECIAL THANKS

I wish to extend thanks to Tom Cooper, whose help in the completion of this book has made it all possible. I would like to extend thanks to Darrell Deon Harrison, Curtis Caldwell, George Parker, Toe Wilson, Reuben, Darby Clark, and Pridget Pooh Schofield. And last but not least, special thanks to Stanley Johnson—May he rest in peace. A very, very special thanks to Lorriane Hyson and to Sab’rae Productions.

Ms Eydie D. Whittington, because of your many accomplishments, I was inspired to pursue this project.

(UNIVERSAL BLESSINGS TO ANDRE SEWARD, THE MALCOLM X TO MY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.)

INTRODUCTION

In my book I try to keep my thoughts simple so that a child can understand them, yet I allow adults to get into the substance of the words. Also, I have included at the end of each passage an attempt to convey what each passage means to me. However, I don’t have the final say; you do. Whatever my words convey, express, or provoke in you is right. I just want to stimulate and provoke thought within you, the reader.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

Thank you first and foremost to God and the wonderful woman who gave me life by His grace, my mother. Mom, I love you.

Second, to the mother of my children, Tracy M. Lane. Peaches, thank you for my greatest gift, my sons, Tre’Rome and Der’Mani.

Third, to my brother, Kevin Gadsden; right and wrong you’re there with me. To my family, Glenn, Carla, Karen, and my aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Fourth, to my friends, without whose help this book would not have been possible: Iran Reynolds, Sharon Proctor, Debra Ann Wells, David Bullock, Leroy Jace Jenkins (may he rest in peace), Donald Brown, Wildman, Ice, Jeffery Thomas, Elaine Young, Sabrae Hilliard, Tyrone Madness Shop Johnson, T. Pop Lampkins, M. Hill-Bey, Cozette Ashe Jackson, Cathy, Bruce Davis Rush, Monic Kennard, C. Bey Boy Clements, Barry Hund Coleman, Joe Murphy, Thurman, Chris Merriweather, Reuben Richardson, Michael Brandon, Bryant Locksley, Thomas Ambulance Clipper, Jim Sheay, and Daren Go Go Gadsden. Thank you one and all.

If I have forgotten anyone, blame my mind, not my heart.

Addendum

Special Thanks to

Mr. Byron Drake Mr. Damien Malik Pruden

How can you read with your eyes shut?

I’m not talking about your natural eyes. I’m speaking about the eyes of the Spirit, the eyes of understanding.

Open your internal eyes! Open your heart and mind!

Are you ready to read now?

—LET’S GO—

THE   JOURNEY  BEGINS. . .

THE DAY AMERICA CRIED

Tuesday, September 11, 2001

America cried, like an infant just being born. She was smacked as America’s worst fears came to fruition; mentally, physically, emotionally, and economically, America was devastated. America’s children fearful, America’s officials outraged, society’s tears spilling all over this great land. Dreams lost, innocence gone, hopes dash—and thousands dead! A sense of doom vibrates across the