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Seeking safety for her and her daughter after escaping an abusive relationship and violence, Annie Fowler Hightower continues her story from the early 1970's where she begins a new life in California. Alone and fresh to the new world, Annie is faced with unexpected difficulties in balancing a career, obtaining a formal education, and parenting. As Annie attempts to succeed in her life choices, family members and new acquaintances undermine her and cause her financial hardship. Again, she encounters danger through romantic pursuers. Annie overcomes some fears by facing them. Despite the loss of…mehr

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Seeking safety for her and her daughter after escaping an abusive relationship and violence, Annie Fowler Hightower continues her story from the early 1970's where she begins a new life in California. Alone and fresh to the new world, Annie is faced with unexpected difficulties in balancing a career, obtaining a formal education, and parenting. As Annie attempts to succeed in her life choices, family members and new acquaintances undermine her and cause her financial hardship. Again, she encounters danger through romantic pursuers. Annie overcomes some fears by facing them. Despite the loss of love ones, the lack of support, and the belittling acts toward her, Annie, with her kind heart and strong faith, continues to march forward. Yet never bitter, her long and difficult journeys become the past. As she travels from coast to coast and worldwide, Annie learns life's lessons that take her to a place that she could never have imagined --- a life that is "Better Than Good".
Autorenporträt
Taj Shotwell Born Theresa Ann James, "Taj", in Ft. Eustis, VA. She is the sixth child of eleven children raised by a mobile career Army sergeant and homemaker. Many of her adolescent years were spent in Memphis, TN. Shotwell is a retired, fully honored, university professor of business and educational leadership. Shotwell published several educational research articles and textbook. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master of business administration degree in international and multinational business from the Golden Gate University; and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of San Francisco. She enjoys a healthy life style as a certified aerobic and fitness instructor; and teaches dance fitness classes at various gyms, churches and centers throughout the USA and internationally. Shotwell is the founder and president of the Business of Arts Academy, Inc., a day and boarding high school for performing artists with a unique concept that is in the making. She is a novelist, screenplay writer, playwright, and lyricist. Shotwell is the author of a family drama stage play and screenplay entitled, "Maggie: Never Bitter" and a novel, "Middle Child: Build a fence all around me." Visit www.tajshotwell.com for more information.