What People Are Saying…
I write this review in tears because this book gave permission to feel. It allowed the feeling of heaviness to be released in exchange for freedom. It gave permission to exhale and to hope for victory and triumph. It offered help with luggage that I didn’t even know I was still carrying. It gives the exchange of mourning to dancing and sorrow to joy. And permission to look differently for each individual. It asks “How much can YOU carry?” And now I’d like to say no more than I have to.
“So extremely happy to see a hometown girl displaying her talents in such a powerful way. Back to Her Roots is a novel by Amanda George. It displays the bitter truth of division and racism among people during a tragedy. I was so taken by this story that once I started reading it, I had to finish it. I am looking forward to reading more from this talented young lady.”
Back to Her Roots
Ayanna Lewis sticks with the routine; work, home, and church but devastating news involving a church member interrupts her world. A conversation from a high school classmate has her, for the first time, questioning her beliefs and the history of her people. On top of that, a mysterious photo appears on her desk that has her wondering where did it come from and who sent it to her. Ayanna goes on a journey where she discovers her roots with the help of a photo, an old friend, and some new to discover how it all connects.
How Much Can You Carry?
The strength of a woman is not based upon how much she can carry but it’s her ability to know how much she can carry. So the question is, how much can you carry?” Yanna sniffed and shrugged.
We try to heal ourselves by ignoring or pushing down our feelings but it only makes it worse. The situation is still there in the back of our minds, slowing us down and affecting every area of our lives.
Ayanna, Theresa, and Rebecca all have weight on their shoulders and deal with it differently-issues with work, church, relationships, and leadership. But with the help of family, old friends, and new they all learn how to navigate what’s in front of them.
Strength is not a test on how much a person can carry but knowing what they can and cannot carry.