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    My Brother's Shot: The Boy to Man Handbook for Navigating the Teen Years
    My Brother's Shot: The Boy to Man Handbook for Navigating the Teen Years
    My Brother's Shot: The Boy to Man Handbook for Navigating the Teen Years
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    My Brother's Shot: The Boy to Man Handbook for Navigating the Teen Years

    By Y.R. Spence

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    My Brother's Shot is a guidebook for teen boys filled with advice statements, short stories, and biblical quotes from a parent who wishes to share invaluable information with one of society's most vulnerable demographics, teens of color, who might not otherwise have the same advantages as others. My Brother's Shot offers direct, yet loving advice on a variety of topics, including:

    • Family
    • Romance
    • Finance
    • Education
    • Travel
    • Friends
    • and much more

    Author Y.R. Spence feels strongly about reaching these young men with lessons he's learned to assist them in becoming the best man they can be and achieve more in life than they thought possible. As young men transition from boys to men, this small handbook can help direct teenage boys through some of life's most challenging situations and give seasoned information to help them make more positive and healthy choices in all areas of their life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElite Online Publishing
    Release dateJun 9, 2021
    ISBN9798201272166
    My Brother's Shot: The Boy to Man Handbook for Navigating the Teen Years

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      My Brother’s Shot

      The Boy to Man Handbook for

      Navigating the Teen Years

      Y.R. Spence

      My Brother’s Shot

      The Boy to Man Handbook for Navigating the Teen Years

      Copyright © 2021 Y.R. Spence

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

      Y.R. Spence

      Houston, TX

      In association with

      Elite Online Publishing

      63 East 11400 South Suite #230

      Sandy, UT 84070

      EliteOnlinePublishing.com

      Editor: Eileen Ansel Conery, APR

      Printed in the United States of America

      ISBN:  978-1513676999

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Accountability of the Black Man

      Advice Statements

      Education / Employment

      Family

      Tommy at Breakfast

      Friends

      Character

      Satan My Friend

      Love and Romance

      Finance

      Loyalty

      Food

      Faith

      Know This...

      Government / World History

      Success

      Quotes from the Heart

      Health & Hygiene

      Home Life

      I’m a Proud Black Man

      Travel

      Entertainment

      Being a Man is Being a Dad

      Bible Verses

      My Brother’s Shot

      About the Author

      Introduction

      As a father to young adult children, as well as a lifestyle and relationship coach, I’ve thought for years about creating a guidebook to help those most vulnerable within our community, mainly the young man of color who might not have the advantage of consistent, loving guidance in his life. My Brother’s Shot is a book geared towards bringing awareness to the challenges faced by African American men, as well as other men of color in our country. These challenges are found within all rooms: the board room, classroom, courtroom, and bedroom. There’s a destructive breakdown in society where the role of the black man has been, and continues to be, diminished. The word man has become a noun only, the adjective man is a mischaracterization of a chauvinistic pig that only wants women barefoot and pregnant, cooking in the kitchen for the ones who stick around. Our men often are seen as sagging pants, drug-dealing criminals. Does this sound familiar? I’m referring to that brother who is ready to abandon his family in pursuit of that rap career?

      The rap career that takes him to late-night hangouts, drinking and smoking, but since it’s at a studio it’s considered work. The brothers claim they’re boss, because they sell drugs and belittle the men that wake up at 6 a.m. to go to work. Not realizing that the work money soon could be much-needed bail money. You know those brothers who make fun of the friend that went to college calling him Hey Joe College not understanding that in the years to come they’ll want that same person to be their son’s Godfather, as well as the guy to whom they turn when their pockets are low in cash. Somehow, we need to dispel the belief that we don’t need education to be successful. Asking instead, what kind of education does one need in order to be successful? Education comes in many different forms and places: the classroom, traveling, life experiences. There are millions of people who went to some of the top law, medical, or engineering schools. There are even more who attended the School of Hard Knocks. Whether it’s an advanced degree or a fourth grade education, what separates one by the age of 40 is one’s drive, passion, and will to succeed. By finding one’s passion and developing the drive, anyone can succeed at any task. So, contemplate: what’s your passion

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