Ashondi Trotter

Hard Times Ashondi Trotter

Follow Cocoa Mona Johnson on a journey through her life, as she survives growing up in the hard streets of Chicago, IL. Having to deal with the pressures of life, learning about love. And becoming caught up in a life full of sex, lust, drugs, and other demons. Cocoa quickly finds out that in order to change her life, she has to let go of her past hurts and move forward. Soon you will understand and some will relate as to why this non-fiction urban novel series based on true events is a must read!! So come take this walk as you experience the highs and lows of a young black girl from the ghetto. Who's only objective is to make it out the hood and hopefully find true love, only to find out she needs to find herself. She will go through many challenges that she finds herself asking, why did God put me here? You will also discover her strength to endure every mistake and life lesson she's faced with. Even in her lowest moments considering suicide, you will see how she picks herself up and bounces back. Cocoa is a forced to be reckoned with, A true Renegade. Because as Cocoa simply puts it "Everyone has skeletons in their closet, I'm just bold enough to speak on mine. Maybe it will help someone, maybe it won't. But your opinion of me is none of my business just live your life". Sincerely Cocoa M. Johnson