If You Think You're Grown Get Out: My Family Started in The Bay Area

by John Willie Dale

Overview

"If You Think You're Grown, Get Out: My Family Started in the Bay Area" by John Willie Dale is an appalling tale of survival and hope based on true events. It follows Jamie Lou, a woman who endured an unthinkable childhood filled with trauma yet rose as a fighter against all the barriers.

Jamie's story commences in a seemingly peaceful place-small town of Rock Island, Illinois-that hides shady secrets. Through the disorder of an agitated foster care system, family betrayal, and the horrors of abuse, she realizes that survival is an art-and she masters it.

Jamie Lou's venture from a lost child to an empowered woman demonstrates that healing is possible, even after the darkest nights.

This book is for anyone who has encountered misfortune and fought to regain their life. With each chapter, the reader is reminded that strength isn't given; it's earned. This account marks battles, but more importantly, it marks victories.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798897723379
Publisher:	John Willie Dale
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

compelled to spend his childhood in Illinois because of a family dispute. After reaching the age of sixteen, he returned to Oakland, California. When he returned, he was exposed to street life and crime. When his friend was shot and murdered, John realized that he needed to leave the streets. He moved to Ohio to escape Oakland's perils. He could not maintain employment in Ohio due to his felony status. The following circumstances drove him to make a turning-point decision: to attend college.

John studied at Columbus Community College, where he graduated cum laude before transferring to Ohio State University. He also graduated cum laude there. He authored a staggering 28 books in 2023. Spurred by his love for writing stories, John embraced his new identity as an author.