They Want My Soul

This book is a documentation of the life of a Black immigrant from Trinidad. It tells her journey from her arrival to America in search for a greater opportunity for work, earning more money, living comfortably and acculturating herself to the American way.

She found all of that and more. What she also found were racist employers, who continue to use immigrants to satisy their own progression and journey in life, but suppress, deny and try to crush the Black immigrants dreams. The author presents her journey openly and off ers a cogent immigrants perspective of a Black womans search for purpose in America.

In this book, Patricia Charles, an immigrant from Trinidad, is unashamed to share her experiences in America. It is bold and purposeful defying a life without meaning, and her employers oppressive machinations.... -The Rev. Dr. G. Derek Neriah Paul-Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies.

According to Patricia Charles this book is about the voice of an ordinary African American woman, my story, my dreams, my reality and my unequivocal faith in God and His purpose for my life. The author reflects on her own personal experience as a black immigrant, and her encounter with our societys diverse sociopolitical, economic, and cultural institutional structure. Her narrative is a reminder of the nightmares and struggles immigrants have to endure in order to achieve the American Dream. - Professor Grigoris Argeros- Professor of Sociology at Lehman College.

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They Want My Soul

This book is a documentation of the life of a Black immigrant from Trinidad. It tells her journey from her arrival to America in search for a greater opportunity for work, earning more money, living comfortably and acculturating herself to the American way.

She found all of that and more. What she also found were racist employers, who continue to use immigrants to satisy their own progression and journey in life, but suppress, deny and try to crush the Black immigrants dreams. The author presents her journey openly and off ers a cogent immigrants perspective of a Black womans search for purpose in America.

In this book, Patricia Charles, an immigrant from Trinidad, is unashamed to share her experiences in America. It is bold and purposeful defying a life without meaning, and her employers oppressive machinations.... -The Rev. Dr. G. Derek Neriah Paul-Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies.

According to Patricia Charles this book is about the voice of an ordinary African American woman, my story, my dreams, my reality and my unequivocal faith in God and His purpose for my life. The author reflects on her own personal experience as a black immigrant, and her encounter with our societys diverse sociopolitical, economic, and cultural institutional structure. Her narrative is a reminder of the nightmares and struggles immigrants have to endure in order to achieve the American Dream. - Professor Grigoris Argeros- Professor of Sociology at Lehman College.

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They Want My Soul

They Want My Soul

by Patricia Charles
They Want My Soul

They Want My Soul

by Patricia Charles

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This book is a documentation of the life of a Black immigrant from Trinidad. It tells her journey from her arrival to America in search for a greater opportunity for work, earning more money, living comfortably and acculturating herself to the American way.

She found all of that and more. What she also found were racist employers, who continue to use immigrants to satisy their own progression and journey in life, but suppress, deny and try to crush the Black immigrants dreams. The author presents her journey openly and off ers a cogent immigrants perspective of a Black womans search for purpose in America.

In this book, Patricia Charles, an immigrant from Trinidad, is unashamed to share her experiences in America. It is bold and purposeful defying a life without meaning, and her employers oppressive machinations.... -The Rev. Dr. G. Derek Neriah Paul-Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies.

According to Patricia Charles this book is about the voice of an ordinary African American woman, my story, my dreams, my reality and my unequivocal faith in God and His purpose for my life. The author reflects on her own personal experience as a black immigrant, and her encounter with our societys diverse sociopolitical, economic, and cultural institutional structure. Her narrative is a reminder of the nightmares and struggles immigrants have to endure in order to achieve the American Dream. - Professor Grigoris Argeros- Professor of Sociology at Lehman College.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781456769123
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication date: 08/24/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 104
File size: 490 KB

About the Author

Patricia Charles was born in the island of Trinidad where she was baptized into the Catholic faith. Her grandmother Mrs. Una Laroque was very instrumental in the deveoplment of her faith and belief in God by taking both her sister, Claudette and herself to the Santa Cruz Roman Catholic Church regularly. There, Ms. Charles sang on the church choir and taught Sunday school to the younger kids at the church. As a member of the Legion of Mary, she regularly attended various retreats given for the youths in the Catholic Church. For Ms. Charles God was always near and real. This journey of faith and calling for Ms. Charles began in her early childhood and was always evident in her life from the moment she became involved in the Church's Ministries. Ms. Patricia Charles is currently completing a degree in Sociology at Lehman College located in the Bronx, N.Y. She regularly attends Church of the Abiding Presence and Gethsemane Baptist Church where her faith and calling continue to grow and develop. This book was written from her own personal experiences out of which she found her purpose for being coming from the Scriptures. In the book of Isaiah 43:1b-3a, it reads "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord, your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior..." (New American Standard Version).
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