Jesse Sharpe

Transformations Jesse Sharpe

Using poetry in the form of haiku, the author provides a path from boyish youth lacking responsibility, to the mature, respectful and responsible man who has vision. In Transformations (Revised) the author continues to teach and tell stories in a way that is relevant to today. (Miya Sharpe, Deloit) In a world where mountains hold wisdom, treasures and challenges, this mountain is unique in the way it reveals wisdom. (Mozella Perry Ademiluyi, Mountain Peak Strategies). Expressing it in the ancient literary art form called Haiku, it opens a tiny window in which the reader may discover what is meant by such characters as responsibility, respect, and faith.(Donna-Marie Taylor, The Timid Pallet) It deals with stereotypes, to self-perception and realities. (Patricia Malidor Coleman, Life Coach) A transforming work, it promises to raise the male, man, brother, father lover and husband's mindset. Manhood is the mindset of the man, it is the collected and collected nuggets of wisdom that makes up a man's emotional, spiritual, mental, financial and physical library. (Serwa Kenyetta, Esteem NOEW). It is not just another "boys-to-men literary work" says Kevin Wayne, (The Johnson Leadership Group), "it captures the attention of it, "it uniquely focused on a desire to transform how men think about their relationships with their sons. Authentic transformation from males to men requires a destruction of the negative images and profile that paint misleading portraits of what it means to be a Black man. (Malcolm Sharpe, USAF). Finally, as Cam Poles (Chocolate City Farmers Market), Transformations challenges the reader to distinguish between a Black male and a man, while encouraging the knowledge of self and history necessary to become the latter. It focuses on the inner work that must be done in order for Black boys to evolve into strong, loving Black men who are deeply rooted in our culture and able to defend and empower our communities. It reminds us that before we can be the warriors our people need, we must do the work of healing the wounds inflicted by a brutally racist society that relentlessly seeks to destroy our collective mind, body, and sprit. You will find Transformations: From Males to men (Revised) a compelling journey to take as well as a nook that you can relax and read with music as a backdrop. It triples as a journal for the reader to jot down notes, thoughts, and their own haiku. complete with references and a table describing the Adinkra symbols, quite simply as H. E. Dakar Eubanks (GODSU), whose Foreword prepares the reader for this journey write, "The chapters, Emerge, Excel, and Expand parallel man journeys to manhood and are meant to be shared with our families, friends and community. These haiku have the power to transform mindsets and ultimately the lives of men who read them.