"Here, for the first time, Teddy tells the whole story."--BOOK JACKET.

Truly Blessed and Highly Favored is the story of the remarkable rise and illustrious career of H. Carl McCall, a revered figure in New York State politics and the first Black official elected to statewide office. Growing up in Roxbury, Massachusetts, one of six children reared by a single mother, he experiences the difficulties of poverty, the heartache of an absent father, and incidents of racism, but these challenges are juxtaposed with the triumphs of attaining an Ivy League degree, becoming a popular preacher, and attaining success at the highest levels of business and politics. He provides a behind-the-scenes political primer on his mentorship with Harlem political power brokers Percy Sutton, Charles Rangel, and David Dinkins, and offers hard-won lessons from his time in the York State Senate, his tenure as New York State Comptroller, and his bruising campaign for governor. Along the way, he includes engrossing stories about Bill and Hillary Clinton, Mario and Andrew Cuomo, and such icons as Nelson Mandela and Jimmy Carter. Mixing the personal and the political, this memoir is the story of the drive and determination of a Black man who never forgot his roots and always tried to pay it forward.

My book is about my interpretation of good over evil, how God takes a simple young man to a man with true values, who became a warrior of God and charity and humbleness to the end, and how God shows how wisdom is the only way to live, the ugliness of violence and crimes to the man that finds unconditional love in a woman that needs her knight and shining armor.

‘I am so B.L.E.S.S.E.D: Embracing the Blessings of Life and GOD’s Abundance.’ is a profound journey through the blessings of the Bible. Each letter in "I AM SO B.L.E.S.S.E.D." reveals a unique blessing for believers: Insight, Abundant Life, Miracles, Serenity, Overflowing Joy, Breakthrough, Love, Empowerment, Strength and Wholeness of Health, Salvation, Enlightenment, and Divine Guidance. With powerful insights from biblical verses, examples from the lives of key figures in the Bible, and practical action plans, this book offers a transformative guide to living a life marked by God's supernatural supply, joy, love, and guidance. Declarations of faith and thanksgiving verses empower readers to make these blessings a reality in their lives. "I am so B.L.E.S.S.E.D." is a roadmap to a truly blessed life, grounded in the unchanging promises of God's Word. .

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