Cultural Relationship

The story of Maya Angelou’s extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple best-selling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother. For the first time, Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence - a presence absent during much of Angelou’s early life.

Growing up in the Midwest, raised by a Puerto Rican mother who was abandoned by her family, Jamie Figueroa and her sisters were estranged from their culture, consumed by the whiteness that surrounded them. In Mother Island, Figueroa traces her search for identity as shaped by and against a mother who settled into the safety of assimilation, and presents a cultural coming-of-age story.

David and Tamela Mann have been married for 30 years, but the singers, actors, and entrepreneurs are just as, if not more than, happily in love as they were in the early days of their relationship. In their new audiobook, the couple will relate the story of their first encounters as teenagers, the importance of communication, and how they’ve been able to keep that spark burning through all these years.

At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The Psychology Behind Successful Relationships reveals the essential elements that make relationships flourish. Drawing from personal experiences, shared stories, and extensive research, this book profoundly explains the challenges and triumphs inherent in modern relationships. With a compassionate and insightful approach, the author explores many's everyday struggles, from the anxiety of misunderstandings to the heartbreak of breakups. These are not distant, abstract issues but real-life scenarios that resonate with anyone who has navigated the complexities of love, family, and connection,...

After her best friend killed himself, Stacy Wright set clear goals for herself and was determined to reach them. She finally left home to live on her own with a plan in mind, but she never imagined that Riko Hughes would be a part of it. She tries not to like Riko because she thinks he hates her and blames her for his brother's death. But how can she deny her feelings when all she desires is for those around her, especially her father, to love and value her? Will Riko be the one to support her as her family falls apart around her and give her what she most desperately wants—love?

Kareem Rosser and Lee Lee Jones were young, beautiful, and deeply in love. Their love was a real-world romance that felt like a fairy tale: Kareem was raised in the Bottom—one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in Philadelphia—while Lee Lee was raised in the wealth of the Pennsylvania suburbs. They met and fell in love in the world of horses: Kareem, a nationally ranked polo player and Lee Lee, a legacy equestrian. The world was at their feet, a lifetime of joy and adventure ahead of them. But their love story is interrupted by a devastating accident.

Our increasingly interconnected, digitized, and globalized world presents immense opportunities and unique challenges. Modern businesses and schools interact with individuals and organizations from a diverse range of cultural and national backgrounds - increasing the likelihood for miscommunication, errors in strategy, and unintended consequences in the process. Use Your Difference to Make a Difference provides listeners with a skills-based, actionable plan that transforms differences into agents of inclusiveness, connection, and mutual understanding.

This comprehensive exploration of idioms examines how these colorful expressions reflect cultural values across different societies. Consider the Vietnamese saying "The monkey knows which tree to climb," reflecting how wisdom involves knowing whom to approach for help, or the Turkish adage "A dog with money is called Mr. Dog," highlighting how wealth can change social dynamics. The text delves into several key categories including life wisdom, relationships, work, emotions, travel, and cultural identity. Take the Ethiopian proverb "Destiny hides in the roots, not in the branches," ...

Horses and humans share an ancient, complex relationship. Once our most indispensable companions, horses were for millennia essential in helping build our cities, farms, and industries. But during the 20th century, in an increasingly mechanized society, they began to disappear from human history. In this esoteric and rich tribute, award-winning historian Ulrich Raulff chronicles the dramatic story of this most spectacular creature, thoroughly examining how they've been muses and brothers in arms, neglected and sacrificed in war yet memorialized in paintings, sculpture, and novels.

In this memoir, the pseudonymous author, Ruthie Bolton, tells how she overcame tremendous obstacles to find her place in the world. Born into poverty in a rural Southern town, Bolton was abandoned by her 13-year-old mother and raised by her step-grandfather, an abusive tyrant who beat his wife to death and terrorized his children. With remarkable candor yet no trace of self-pity, Bolton describes how she used alcohol and drugs to try to escape her nightmarish existence.

We live in an era of low expectations. In fact, we tend to celebrate low expectations. The way in which we choose to live and work today is a far cry from the purposeful living of our parents. Have we reached the point in our society where it is more important to look good rather than be good? This book reacquaints listeners with the wisdom - the common sense that was practiced simply and unwittingly by those who represent a generation gone by: a generation that worked hard without complaining; a generation that did whatever was necessary to support their families....

Now in an audio edition, this acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people...as though they were angels sent from heaven" and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. Updated with 14 black-and-white photos and a new epilogue.

Marrying an Igbo Man – A Guide to Understanding Culture, Love, and Family The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Love, Marriage, and Family in Igbo Culture Are you a non-Igbo woman in a relationship with or considering marriage to an Igbo man? Do you want to understand Igbo traditions, family dynamics, and cultural expectations to build a thriving and lasting relationship? In Marrying an Igbo Man: A Guide to Understanding Culture, Love, and Family, Dr. Godwin Ude offers a comprehensive, research-based exploration of cross-cultural marriage with Igbo men. This essential guide provides cultural ...

Welcome to a daring exploration of desire, power, and psychology in the unique cultural landscape of the Philippines. Panty Dropper Tips is not just another dating guide—it’s a raw, unapologetic look into the tactical game of attraction and seduction as played out in one of Asia’s most intriguing destinations. Drawing from over 20 years of firsthand experience and countless conversations with men and women who’ve mastered this psychological chessboard, this book unveils the real rules of engagement. Through cultural insights, sharp observations, and brutally honest truths, readers ...

In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on—to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in.

Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times best-selling author Malala Yousafzai introduces some of the people behind the statistics and news stories we read or hear every day about the millions of people displaced worldwide.

Loving Across Borders is the essential guide for navigating a new intercultural relationship. Faced with challenges ranging from immigration to different value systems, fiance visas to communication, and everything in between, if you're in an intercultural relationship you might feel alone and unequipped for handling all the obstacles in your path. Get on track create and maintain the intercultural marriage of your dreams.

One of America's most influential Hispanics - Maria on Sesame Street - delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1970s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. When listeners meet young Sonia, she is a child living amid the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead.

Lee & Monica When Lee, a chill, creative Korean-American street artist, literally bumps into Monica, a no-nonsense African American law student, at a busy coffee shop, sparks fly—along with his matcha latte all over her laptop. What starts as an awkward accident turns into hours of conversation, late-night texts, and undeniable vibes. But falling in love isn’t all sunshine and sweet DMs. From cultural clashes and family drama to navigating insecurities and messy exes, Lee and Monica are about to learn that love takes more than just chemistry—it takes heart, hustle, and a whole lot of ...