A true-life, sometimes gritty yet ultimately triumphant story, Until the Brighter Tomorrow is told straight from Valerie Rainford's heart. The daughter of southern sharecroppers, she takes the reader through her challenging young life in the projects, where her mother's steadfast work ethic and undying support motivates Valerie to choose a different path than that of her high school friends. After the devastating deaths of both her brother and mother, Valerie--determined to beat the odds--embraces her generational current of strength and goes on to graduate from Fordham University, accomplish impressive career firsts, and rise to her present position as a successful corporate executive. With the pulse of a finely written novel, this inspiring memoir radiates with the author's belief that anything is possible if one has enough faith, tenacity, and belief in self.

Society expects us to have all things worked out; many walk around hiding their genuine emotions and pain, People calling people out for not being honest or up to the status quota. More and more people daily turn into isolation, hanging with the wrong crowds, turning to drugs to hide their pain, and refusing to cure it from within. The cycles of constant hurt within families continue, backstabbing methods continue, and something has to change. This book will share some everyday things we all have in common today, followed by tips and strategies to make us whole. Whole by accepting our past, whole by accepting our truth, whole by understanding each other's differences while seeing the value. Prepare yourself to get inspired, motivated, and learn of ways to persevere in life regardless of your yesterdays.

Do you tend to value others' opinions of you? Have you ever been made to believe that a certain goal is unattainable because you lack the intelligence or skill to accomplish it? Have you ever wanted to just erase past mistakes and start from scratch? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Trading Today for a Better Tomorrow is just the tool you need to jump-start the process of becoming the new you. After overcoming his own perceived shortcomings, Donald H. Lacy II realized a desire to help others do the same. He stresses the importance of looking beyond the here and now in order to live a fulfilling new life. Along with considering the source of criticism and looking to those who have already accomplished the goal you're trying to reach, Donald emphasizes getting rid of negative perceptions as ways to improve your overall mental health and well-being. Follow along and try Trading Today for a Better Tomorrow.