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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Hammed Al-Tamimi, author of Divine Innocence

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Hammed Al-Tamimi, author of Divine Innocence
(Abbott Press)

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Imagine being born in a prison of his own mind. Hank goes into the world of drugs; heroin, hashish, pills, and whatever he could consume. Drugs came to be his life, the thought of taking them away would be like trying to drown or suffocate yourself – it was better than the air he breathed.

Hank’s addiction ate away at the core of his own soul, destroying everything around him, not understanding his other extreme personality he had embedded deep into his mind, his disease, or anything about why he did and thought like he did. Until one day, rock bottom hit him hard enough to open up his eyes – going back to the very beginning, going back to Divine Innocence.

Hank frees himself from active addiction and turns his life around. But, does he turn it around for the better or worse? Is it possible to free yourself from the chains that continuously bound you heavily onto the ground? Will Hank discover something in him? Or is he just the failure everyone sees him to be?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Divine Innocence”?

Hammed Al-Tamimi: I got it from true raw weakness, pain and vulnerability. It’s somewhat ironic how something as beautiful as “inspiration” gives you Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Hammed Al-Tamimi, author of Divine Innocence →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Trae Macklin, author of Flippin’ The Hustle

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Trae Macklin, author of Flippin’ The Hustle
(Wahida Clark Presents)

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Born and raised in the Projects of Richmond, VA, Derrick Richards’ life was changed. His destiny to become a federal agent was forged at an early age when he witnessed the untimely death of his older brother and father figure Carlo at the hands of a up and coming drug dealer.

In the years that followed he worked tirelessly at accomplishing his goal of becoming an agent with the Bureau. When he was inducted into the organization upon graduation from college, he excelled at infiltrating and bringing down the drug crews and dealers that he hated with a passion!

It was Derrick’s skill for fitting in with the street element that brought him to the attention of his superiors, who quickly transferred him from Charlotte, NC, to New York City. His new assignment was to enter one of the largest and most deadly criminal organizations ever.

However, when Derrick took the assignment to bring down the Black Tar Boyz neither he nor the FBI could have known just how deep he would go undercover, how easily he would fit into his new persona, or how hard it would be to bring him back when the game, the mean Brooklyn streets and a new found love grabbed a hold of him!

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Flippin’ The Hustle”?

Trae Macklin: “Flippin’ The Hustle” book was inspired by lot of trips out of town on my grind and all the wild stuff I experienced and watched go down in Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Trae Macklin, author of Flippin’ The Hustle →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Alphina ByFaith, author of Youth Renewed

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Alphina ByFaith, author of Youth Renewed

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“Youth Renewed” is a timely tool for complete and personal renewal. No matter your age, it will inspire and challenge you to do what you’ve never done so that you can get what you’ve never received before. It will set you up to get the God kind of results in your life. It is a journey to maximize God’s purpose for your life.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Youth Renewed”?

Alphina ByFaith: The inspiration for “Youth Renewed” came from three sources: Firstly, Romans 12:1-3. Secondly, my personal desire to Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Alphina ByFaith, author of Youth Renewed →