Clnton Benjamin

Belinda Clnton Benjamin

With an innocent, youthful Caribbean girl, Clinton Benjamin offers Belinda as a voice among millions, candidly delineating the anguish of overcoming the constant struggles of life. Aiming to bypass hurdles daily, we rarely contemplate the strength that exists in each of us, enabling us to find our way. Clinton Benjamin captures the essence of these battles with Belinda, a poignant, fictionalized account of one young girls battle to persevere. Abandoned by her father, rejected by her mother and molested by her uncle, surviving young adulthood Is a task In and of Itself. Belinda must find faith deep Inside herself, the promise that there Is a life beyond the pain of present - pain can be vanquished; truth can win out; and hope can lead you to happiness. Benjamin offers a compassionate, heart-breaking account of how one comes to utilize inner strength as a means of perseverance, through poverty, grief and familial angst. Belinda exemplifies the courage and determination sometimes necessary to survive, an truth that will inspire and captivate readers of all ages and backgrounds.