Hope Somewhere in Pittsburgh is the historical fiction sequel to Hope Somewhere in America. Hope, the subject of a 1934 New Deal painting by Robert Brackman, learns the history behind a portrait of Mrs. Dilworth that was presented to the Pittsburgh Dilworth School during the opening ceremony in 1915. Along the way, Hope also learns about important historical figures that relate to the history of Pittsburgh.

"Born in Harlem during the Great Depression, a little African-American girl is named Hope Sequoyah for the promise of better times to come and the Cherokee chief who taught his people how to read and write. With a name like yours, you must stand tall, her mama always says. When Hope is five years old, her mama takes a painting class with Robert Brackman and Hope's life is forever changed. In her own words, Hope tells of how she gets another name and meets President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor--all with her teddy bear by her side."--Dust jacket.

Iris wrote her book because of a vison that God gave her in two different dreams. In one dream, she was given a vision instructing her to write this novel. After this dream, Iris prayed and asked God to give her the title of her novel. God answered her prayer. Iris continued to pray and asked God to lead and guide her for the literary content that she was to place in her novel. Iris hopes that, by reading her book, it will help millions of people's faith to strengthen and that they will better understand the importance of God's free gift of salvation. God loves you and wants you to discover the purpose that He has for your life. God's love for you and His infallible word that is in the Holy Bible is an anchor for the journey that you must take in life. Jesus has provided you with a gift of salvation and everlasting life which is every Christian's destination. During the trials, suffering, and storms in your life, God wants your faith to be deepened, your hope to increase, and your love for Him and others to grow. The author shares her testimony and some of the miracles that God demonstrated in her life to help encourage and be a blessing to everyone. Salvation is a marvelous gift that God has provided for us and is something to really look forward to. I hope by sharing some of my experiences, they will be a blessing to you. Jesus wants you to rise above anything that would interfere with a marvelous destination of eternal life. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5""6, KJV)

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Whether organizations face uncertainty or meet the challenge of the constant pressure to innovate, leaders must dig deep to keep their focus and stay effective. In this landmark book, Andrew Razeghi isolates the critical factor that is at the core of successful leadership in any climate. Hope is based on research from neuroscience and behavioral psychology and interwoven with real-world stories of entrepreneurs, elite athletes, political leaders, and groundbreaking scientists. Razeghi shows that hope is a proven tool for competitive advantage and clearly demonstrates how it can be nurtured and developed. Throughout the book, he outlines a proven strategy for honing leadership skills and shows how to apply this strategy to individuals, teams, and organizations.