Dyanne Mason Jones tells her story in "Hello World . . . What The Hell?" (published by Xlibris), recounting the life of a child of segregation, an advocate of integration and a warrior of God. This is her gift for her granddaughter's future 16th birthday. It is a story of family, inner growth, passion, music, love, tragedy and miracles that will take readers on a journey of 61 years in a background of race, cultural and global issues.
The story begins in Tulsa, Oklahoma, swerves across America and continues in Frisco, Texas. Readers will have the pleasure of knowing Jones and joining her in her struggles during a turbulent period of time, an era of change marked by the emergence of iconic social justice movements rallying against the prejudices of society.
"Everybody experiences trials and tribulations during their lifetime, partakes in adventures with family members, co-workers, friends or strangers," Jones says, explaining that her exploits are also the shared experiences of her generation and bear parallels with occurrences in the readers' own lives. "Everyone has a story filled with battles and celebrations of life, especially baby boomers."
Jones' book is a reminder of the importance of telling and sharing survival methods, for she believes that a personal story of triumph over darkness could make a difference in someone's attitude about their life in today's world.
