Fran Downey-Smith

The reality of color coding in American society

Reviewed: 05-12-24

The narration was excellent! The Author’s descriptions of people and places sparked vivid and good imagination.
The story is a real description of what took place in America in generations past and is still relevant today. It’s about those who have black genealogy but “look” white and classify themselves as such, living with the pretence of it, and bearing their own inner pain and identity confusion.
Beyond the book to today, the irony shows up if the ‘white’ ones dare to attend family reunions organized by broad-minded or diverse relatives, where all colors may be present, like a rainbow!
An excellent book!

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Authentic and enjoyable!

Reviewed: 01-08-23

Smokey was so real and natural in telling his story. It was fun and a pleasure to listen to.
The best part was the ending, when God got the Glory🙏🏼

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Excellent!

Reviewed: 12-08-22

Excellent education into the American racial struggle and the progress made. Much work still to be done to attain Dr King’s dream, but his work has given America a good foundation on which to continue and not lose hope.

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Excellent education and insight!

Reviewed: 08-08-22

This was an excellent and engaging documentary, which included many recordings from the era, both from officials and laypersons.
It gave insight into the many and varied effects of the war on the population, commerce, industry, government and life overall.
Highly recommended!!

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Excellent!!

Reviewed: 04-20-21

It was brilliantly written and told. It gave much insight into the lives of 2 families during the 2nd world war era and was very educational.
I didn’t want to put it down! At times I felt as though my life was interrupting my experience of the book!
I highly recommend it if you want a glimpse of family life, romance, heroism, tragedy, bravery, cruelty and fun all at once, with underlying dignity and finesse.

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A greater understanding 🙏🏼

Reviewed: 04-04-21

It was a wonderful experience listening to the life story of Jesus from childhood to his death and after.

Though his childhood journey isn’t written in the Bible, it was portrayed in a very realistic way, and his character development was consistent with the Bible portrayal of who he was as an adult, as we know him.
It was very soothing to listen to.
It is a source of inspiration - to hear the account told from one close to him all his life, of how he loved from young and later forgave others...and that includes me.
This book encourages us to be gentle and forgive and to be kind, like He was and still is.
Thank you Toni!

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Excellent tool!

Reviewed: 09-20-20

This is an excellent guide for persons of all ages. Parents and teachers can use the principles to guide children.
It is a guide for all types of relationships, from marriage to family and friends.
While it is biblically based, it is not a religious book. So it can appeal to everyone.

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Very gripping!

Reviewed: 08-01-20

I listened to the end without stopping. The story line was excellent and well executed, full of suspense.
Great entertainment!
However , such events really do occur in real life.
It’s a lesson that we need to be cautious and scrutinize before we make decisions, as fraud looks real.

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