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Deborah L. Parker

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Deborah L. Parker was born in the rural town of Waverly Virginia and has travelled many paths since then that have provided hard yet hearty lessons. She takes readers along as she chronicles the insights learned from her determined single parent upbringing in the home of her wise grandparents, then on to college, an army reserve officer career to corporate manager, entrepreneur and now published author. She has been interviewed on Destiny Radio, My Spirit DC, on the setbacks and successes of her journey through family, career, faith, health and relationship issues that she timelines in this well-received motivational memoir.

Now Deborah manages a motivational speaking, leadership and personal development workshop company, The DPJ Training G Deborah L. Parker was born in the rural town of Waverly Virginia and has travelled many paths since then that have provided hard yet hearty lessons. She takes readers along as she chronicles the insights learned from her determined single parent upbringing in the home of her wise grandparents, then on to college, an army reserve officer career to corporate manager, entrepreneur and now published author. She has been interviewed on Destiny Radio, My Spirit DC, on the setbacks and successes of her journey through family, career, faith, health and relationship issues that she timelines in this well-received motivational memoir.

Now Deborah manages a motivational speaking, leadership and personal development workshop company, The DPJ Training Group, located in Leesburg where she specializes in seminars and coaching on career, diversity, management and communications topics. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from the College of William and Mary and M.A. in Human Resources Development from George Mason University.

A love for writing started early in Deborah's life so while in college she often asked her professors if she could write papers for extra grade credit. Taking that passion forward, she has authored articles on life strategies, business and community issues for publications such as the Alexandria Old Town Crier, Washington Afro Newspaper, Metro Herald and Arizona’s Black Executive Magazine.

In her community life, Deborah is a member of Loudoun County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Metro DC Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Herndon, Virginia.

An area of particular writing interest for Deborah is taking the experiences from growing up and falling down to frame them into valuable lessons. Much of that she’s found to come from her own mis-steps and the observations of her family to push on in spite of life’s challenges and personal frailties. She has more books to come in this genre that readers will find reflective and motivating!
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Mary Still Matters – Remembering Mom on Her 80th Birthday

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A collage of moments with my mother ‘Mary’ through the years

In life we may forget certain moments but I dare doubt anyone forgets the day their mother transitioned to be with the Lord. March 10, 2010 is that day for me when my dear mother passed away…and I watched her take her last breath. The memory of her words, laughter and determined spirit stay with me. Born on July 4, 1937, s

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Average rating: 4.04 · 25 ratings · 11 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Navigating Life's Roadways: Stories of Insight from My Odyssey and Inspiration for Your Journey 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hardcore Leadership: 11 Master Lessons from My Airborne Ranger Uncle's "Final Jump" 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tools to Cultivate the Promised Land: Working Wisdom From My Grandparents' Garden really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life is a Review: Observations and Collections of My Passages through The Times 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For People of Strength, Soul, and Spirit: Seven Guidelines for Life & Career Success it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Sometimes we have to inspire and encourage ourselves, through our personal narrative. And we start with what we know.”
― Deborah L. Parker, For People of Strength, Soul, and Spirit: Seven Guidelines for Life & Career Success

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“Do you have a dream? Take it forward with the power to decide and deliver!”
― Deborah L. Parker, For People of Strength, Soul, and Spirit: Seven Guidelines for Life & Career Success

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“Let faith and hope be the cornerstones for all of your tomorrows.”
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“Two things everybody's got tuh do fuh theyselves. They got tuh go tuh God, and they got tuh find out about livin' fuh theyselves.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

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“All great achievements require time.”
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“I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
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“Let faith and hope be the cornerstones for all of your tomorrows.”
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“I had to learn what my grandfather and mother knew about some of this journey’s problems. My job was to sit back and let the Lord work it out according to His will. That’s the best way —always!”
― Deborah L. Parker, Navigating Life's Roadways: Stories of Insight from My Odyssey and Inspiration for Your Journey

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