There’s nothing more frustrating than playing a game without knowing all the rules. Lawyer and diversity consultant, Sharon E. Jones, can attest to this in her professional life. In her decades of professional experience, Jones has learned how to navigate the complexities of corporate culture and excel in organizations and industries still dominated by White male leadership. Jones acknowledges that it wasn’t easy, but she hopes that her new guide to career advancement as a diverse professi...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.She was born into uncertainty—but destined for purpose.In She Found It in the Clouds, Sharon Mae Jones shares a deeply personal journey that begins in the safety of her mother’s womb, quickly turning into a story of separation, identity, and longing. Raised in Jamaica by her grandmother and aunt, then adopted and moved across continents, Sharon’s life unfolds as a tapestry of adventure, hidden pain, and...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.She was born into uncertainty—but destined for purpose.In "She Found It in the Clouds," Sharon Mae Jones shares a deeply personal journey that begins in the safety of her mother’s womb, quickly evolving into a story of separation, identity, and longing. Raised in Jamaica by her grandmother and aunt, then adopted and moved across continents, Sharon’s life unfolds as a tapestry of adventure, hidden pain, and relentless search fo...

From The Real Housewives of Atlanta to Flavor of Love, reality shows with predominantly black casts have often been criticized for their negative representation of African American women as loud, angry, and violent. Yet even as these programs appear to be rehashing old stereotypes of black women, the critiques of them are arguably problematic in their own way, as the notion of “respectability” has historically been used to police black women’s behaviors.The first ...

People think of Mother Nature as a gentle lady. They forget that she's also Death.Sixteen-year-old Poppy Sinclair believes in quantum particles, not tarot cards, in Dawkins, not druids. Last summer, in a boating accident in the Lake District, Poppy had a brush with death. But the girl she finds face down in Scariswater hasn't been so lucky. As she fights to discover the truth behind what she believes is murder, Poppy is forced to concede that people and things are not always what t...

When Rohan, Abishai and Parinika's penchant for adventure compels them to sneak out on their very first day at boarding school, the three are toppled into an elusive hideout that had been desperately hunted after for centuries. Consequently, they stumble upon a bizarre glowing glaze that seemed perfectly harmless, but the next day when surreal phenomenon begin manifesting, the three discover that they have acquired extraordinary supernatural abilities. Even before they can grasp the realit...

This book critically explores the role of state schooling in the reproduction of social class inequalities in the UK. By uniquely combining critical ethnographic methods with participatory and visual research, it foregrounds the experiences and recollections of working class adults in relation to their past schooling.Drawing upon her own lived experiences, Jones theorises the experiences of her participants using an analysis of Marxist, Bourdieusian and Freirean frameworks to uncov...

My goal as a writer is to encourage, inspire, enlighten, and motivate people all over the world by demonstrating through poetry and illustration. My poetry illustrates my journey to a deeper understanding of spirituality. I share my experience to support and elevate others. My inspiration comes from many things: a beautiful picture full of flowers, birds, the sun shining and glistening off of a riverbank, or kids playing tag in an open field on a sunny day. It challenges me to enhance my s...

In a thrilling tale of love, destiny, and mystery, the attraction of Jaden and Sharon blooms amidst the crashing waves of the sea and the breathtaking beauty of their coastal town. With their hearts set on adventure and their souls bound by faith, they embark on self-discovery and passionate awakening. They navigate the hidden depths of their world to uncover a secret that will change their lives forever.The fate of this young couple, bound by their unwavering love and faith, becom...

How to Clear Your Mind, Heal Your Heart & Reclaim Your PowerA Practical Guide to Transformation Using the Release Rocks MethodAre you ready to finally let go of what's holding you back?This powerful and compassionate guide is for the spiritually aware reader who has already explored therapy, meditation, journaling, or energy work-but still feels the weight of unresolved emotions and inner resistance.In this practical guide, transfor...

Named for the famous Spanish explorer who was said to have discovered the Fountain of Youth, Atlanta's Ponce de Leon Avenue began as a simple country road that conveyed visitors to the famous healing springs. Now, few motorists realize that the avenue, one of Atlanta's major commuter thoroughfares, was a prestigious residential street in Victorian Atlanta, home to mayors and millionaires. An economic turn in the twentieth century transformed the avenue into a crime-ridden commercial corrid...

Life interruption is based on the author’s experiences as she shares her inner turmoil as she delves into several cancer diagnoses and, recently, an unusual disease. She shares heartfelt losses of family members, friends, young children, and an adult child. Sharon shares her experience with others who have gone through cancers, hospitalizations, death, or just needed a listening ear. Emotional and physical pain can be really debilitating. No one should feel as though they’re invisible, esp...