Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up!
About the book:

Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up! is a true story of survival, perseverance, and purpose. Born in rural Georgia and raised in the tough streets of Brooklyn, Anthony Owens grew up in a world where struggle was constant and dreams were fragile. From nights of hunger soothed by syrup sandwiches to the disciplined years that forged his twenty-year naval career, Owens charts a journey that proves hardship doesn't have to define you—it can refine you.

With raw honesty and heartfelt reflection, he takes readers through moments of poverty, loss, resilience, and redemption, showing how faith, grit, and choice can turn obstacles into opportunity. This is more than a memoir—it's a call to rise above circumstance and claim the power of your own story.

In a time when hope can feel distant, Syrup Sandwiches reminds us that giving up is never the answer—because sometimes, the sweetest victories come from the struggle itself.

About the Author:

Anthony Owens bridges service, resilience, and storytelling. After twenty years of decorated naval duty, he transitioned into civilian leadership, serving as a network engineer at Langley Air Force Base and a federal IT specialist. He holds degrees in sociology and business, but it is his life experience—from a tumultuous Brooklyn childhood to a career built on service—that fuels his writing.

Owens' memoir Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up! won the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the BIPOC category and multiple International Impact Book Awards. He went on to write the children's book Raw Power, the suspense novel Reasons, and Fatherhood Matters!, a powerful call to recognize the vital role of fathers. His work reflects his lifelong commitment to perseverance, justice, and uplifting others.
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Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up!
About the book:

Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up! is a true story of survival, perseverance, and purpose. Born in rural Georgia and raised in the tough streets of Brooklyn, Anthony Owens grew up in a world where struggle was constant and dreams were fragile. From nights of hunger soothed by syrup sandwiches to the disciplined years that forged his twenty-year naval career, Owens charts a journey that proves hardship doesn't have to define you—it can refine you.

With raw honesty and heartfelt reflection, he takes readers through moments of poverty, loss, resilience, and redemption, showing how faith, grit, and choice can turn obstacles into opportunity. This is more than a memoir—it's a call to rise above circumstance and claim the power of your own story.

In a time when hope can feel distant, Syrup Sandwiches reminds us that giving up is never the answer—because sometimes, the sweetest victories come from the struggle itself.

About the Author:

Anthony Owens bridges service, resilience, and storytelling. After twenty years of decorated naval duty, he transitioned into civilian leadership, serving as a network engineer at Langley Air Force Base and a federal IT specialist. He holds degrees in sociology and business, but it is his life experience—from a tumultuous Brooklyn childhood to a career built on service—that fuels his writing.

Owens' memoir Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up! won the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the BIPOC category and multiple International Impact Book Awards. He went on to write the children's book Raw Power, the suspense novel Reasons, and Fatherhood Matters!, a powerful call to recognize the vital role of fathers. His work reflects his lifelong commitment to perseverance, justice, and uplifting others.
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Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up!

Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up!

by Anthony Owens
Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up!

Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up!

by Anthony Owens

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About the book:

Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up! is a true story of survival, perseverance, and purpose. Born in rural Georgia and raised in the tough streets of Brooklyn, Anthony Owens grew up in a world where struggle was constant and dreams were fragile. From nights of hunger soothed by syrup sandwiches to the disciplined years that forged his twenty-year naval career, Owens charts a journey that proves hardship doesn't have to define you—it can refine you.

With raw honesty and heartfelt reflection, he takes readers through moments of poverty, loss, resilience, and redemption, showing how faith, grit, and choice can turn obstacles into opportunity. This is more than a memoir—it's a call to rise above circumstance and claim the power of your own story.

In a time when hope can feel distant, Syrup Sandwiches reminds us that giving up is never the answer—because sometimes, the sweetest victories come from the struggle itself.

About the Author:

Anthony Owens bridges service, resilience, and storytelling. After twenty years of decorated naval duty, he transitioned into civilian leadership, serving as a network engineer at Langley Air Force Base and a federal IT specialist. He holds degrees in sociology and business, but it is his life experience—from a tumultuous Brooklyn childhood to a career built on service—that fuels his writing.

Owens' memoir Syrup Sandwiches: Choose Not to Give Up! won the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the BIPOC category and multiple International Impact Book Awards. He went on to write the children's book Raw Power, the suspense novel Reasons, and Fatherhood Matters!, a powerful call to recognize the vital role of fathers. His work reflects his lifelong commitment to perseverance, justice, and uplifting others.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798260366790
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 11/17/2025
Pages: 252
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

A native of Georgia, but growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Anthony Owens considers himself a Brooklynite. Anthony proudly served 20 years in active-duty service in the United States Navy, providing humanitarian aid to foreign countries and fighting in two wars. Anthony has a long list of distinguished military awards and decorations for his exemplary service to our country. With an MBA from Saint Leo University, he is a federal information technology specialist in Virginia. A provider and protector for his mother, siblings, his only son, his wife of thirty-eight years, and his granddaughter. Anthony has broken the cycle of poverty and fatherlessness in his family.
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