E. D. Arrington

Stay the Course E. D. Arrington

A moving story of a grandmother's lifelong dream to see one of her own get their freedom -- a high school diploma.
The Search For Freedom ? To Ma, the day you finished your schooling was the day you were free. With four grandchildren set to graduate like stair steps, nothing seemed to be standing in the way. But on a cloudy Saturday evening, tragedy strikes, leaving one grandson dead, one running from police, one granddaughter emotionally shattered, and Ma praying for her one last hope ? Lori.
Facing The Unpredictable ? Nothing could have prepared Lori for the struggles she would face on her journey to fulfill Ma?s dream ? sibling rivalry, turbulent race relations, learning to accept responsibility for unwise decisions, and positive ways to tackle the plethora of life challenges by choosing first to understand differences rather than judge. But just when Lori thought the worst was over, the worst was yet to come. On a beautiful Saturday evening, three days before Ma?s dream would cease being a dream, the unbelievable happens.