?Against The Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs? is a testimonial of the unyielding human spirit forging ahead despite the opposition and refusing to be conquered, even when the waves are contrary.—Anne McDuffie, Professor of English, Los Angeles Southwest College ?Against the Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs? invokes a sturdiness of spirit with far-reaching lessons. At the book's heart is a wisdom derived from a deep faith that guides each generation. In these lives, obstacles are turned into opportunities, and are no match against a long inheritance of inspiration and hard work. In Against the Tides, it is impossible not to find enduring messages that enrich our own lives.—Gretchen Roberts-Shorter, Author of Can't Remember Playing The reality of the stories in ?Against the Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs? will touch the mind, heart, and spirit of readers, allowing them to reflect on life's journeys and the paths that lead to self-determination and victory over our struggles!—Wilmer Amina Carter, Former California Assembly Member Sixty-Second District The stories provide a unique perspective that is insightful and refreshing and simultaneously familiar because many of us as individuals and families have faced similar experiences. ?Against The Tides: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs? has the potential to connect Baby Boomers with Generation Xers and Millennials over shared family history.—Obadiah J.K. Simmons, Jr., Ph.D (Grambling State University) Ruston, Louisiana