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Lil' Boy: The Journey to the Commissioner's Office
Lil’ Boy is just your regular boy. He grew up on his father’s farm in Creek Town. From slopping the pigs to picking cotton Lil’ Boy found fun and adventure living through the daily struggles of the average black child in the 1960’s.
He had no big ambitions, no big dreams, no desires to rule the world, just a little too much of inquisitiveness on his part.
Then something happened that transformed everything about a boy who would rather hunt rabbits than do his assignments or worst of all pick cotton from the cotton fields.
While walking home on road 314 in creek town, Lil boy was confronted by some angry men in a truck. They threw huge rocks at him.
This was the turning point for Lil’ Boy. The event totally transformed his life. There and then he made a vow to himself that “One day he would own this road and these men will not be able to throw rocks at him any longer.”
“Lil’ Boy: The Journey to the Commissioner’s Office” tells the story of Commissioner Mose Jones Jr. in a fun and exciting way targeted at children who are looking to make a difference in their homes, communities, school and our country.
Children of all ages learn the important and timeless lesson of how to work peacefully with everyone through strife and challenges in order to achieve their dreams.
He had no big ambitions, no big dreams, no desires to rule the world, just a little too much of inquisitiveness on his part.
Then something happened that transformed everything about a boy who would rather hunt rabbits than do his assignments or worst of all pick cotton from the cotton fields.
While walking home on road 314 in creek town, Lil boy was confronted by some angry men in a truck. They threw huge rocks at him.
This was the turning point for Lil’ Boy. The event totally transformed his life. There and then he made a vow to himself that “One day he would own this road and these men will not be able to throw rocks at him any longer.”
“Lil’ Boy: The Journey to the Commissioner’s Office” tells the story of Commissioner Mose Jones Jr. in a fun and exciting way targeted at children who are looking to make a difference in their homes, communities, school and our country.
Children of all ages learn the important and timeless lesson of how to work peacefully with everyone through strife and challenges in order to achieve their dreams.
63 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 19, 2017
About the author
April Jones
39 books7 followersDr. April Jones is a speaker, author, and owner of The Drifted Drum. As an Oncology Medical Director she holds an MBA and B.S. in Chemistry and doctorate in Pharmacy. Along with her many professional credentials, it's her personal journey that makes her an authority on transforming pain into purpose and struggle into strength.
Dr. Jones is the mother of three boys and lives near Nashville, TN. Her oldest son is a cancer survivor, amputee and internationally competitive adaptive athlete. Through love, faith, hope and inner discovery, Dr. Jones's story helps others heal while finding comfort and courage during the most difficult times.
Her passion for teaching others how to build resilience, embrace faith and find connection is apparent in her work for charities including: Amputee Blade Runners, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Make-a-Wish, Wesley's Warriors Foundation, and Nashville Uprise. Together with her son, Tyler, she founded The Drifted Drum Company, LLC - an organization dedicated to bringing encouragement through motivation, personal development, and the grace of God. Their community event, The No Pity Party, is a Christian concert and non-profit vendor fair, all about finding support and turning your pain into purpose.
Dr. Jones and her family have been featured by Tennessee Uncharted, FOX News, and DSUSA. They are the subjects for the upcoming docu-series, Living Out Loud. Dr. Jones is a frequent speaker on resilience and has appeared for groups like St. Jude, the Oncology Women's Leadership Group, and the Tennessee Oncology Pharmacy Association.
Dr. Jones is the mother of three boys and lives near Nashville, TN. Her oldest son is a cancer survivor, amputee and internationally competitive adaptive athlete. Through love, faith, hope and inner discovery, Dr. Jones's story helps others heal while finding comfort and courage during the most difficult times.
Her passion for teaching others how to build resilience, embrace faith and find connection is apparent in her work for charities including: Amputee Blade Runners, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Make-a-Wish, Wesley's Warriors Foundation, and Nashville Uprise. Together with her son, Tyler, she founded The Drifted Drum Company, LLC - an organization dedicated to bringing encouragement through motivation, personal development, and the grace of God. Their community event, The No Pity Party, is a Christian concert and non-profit vendor fair, all about finding support and turning your pain into purpose.
Dr. Jones and her family have been featured by Tennessee Uncharted, FOX News, and DSUSA. They are the subjects for the upcoming docu-series, Living Out Loud. Dr. Jones is a frequent speaker on resilience and has appeared for groups like St. Jude, the Oncology Women's Leadership Group, and the Tennessee Oncology Pharmacy Association.
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February 20, 2017
Inspiring story for children
A black child in the 60's era achieves his dreams and makes positive change for himself and the community. A true portrait of a child daring to dream and taking action with faith to reach his goals. A great untold Alabama story!
A black child in the 60's era achieves his dreams and makes positive change for himself and the community. A true portrait of a child daring to dream and taking action with faith to reach his goals. A great untold Alabama story!
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