All About Us - Hardcover

by Priscilla D. Johnson (Author)

About the Book

Caiti Morris started in the year 1955, as she narrated, a tumultuous life growing up in Fair Green Housing Projects, along with her older brother Preston eight, and their younger siblings. After they outgrew their apartment, living arrangements became worse.

Horrible conditions beat down the older kids, buckling their spirits. Their strong determination to protect their family while simultaneously being pulled in opposite direction resulted in a life of early labor, despair, anxiety, and subsequent murder. One child, scarred for a lifetime, something Pres and Caiti must keep to themselves. A best friend admits at a youthful age a secret they both must keep until their friend tragically meets his death.

Determined to remove themselves from their troubling past, was not an easy thing to do, particularly during the height of the Jim Crow era. One by one each of the Morris children left home in search of a better life, gambling on their dreams but not without obstacles. Their adult lives came with tragedies they never imagined.

About the Author

Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Priscilla D. Johnson was educated in Charlotte Mecklenburg School System. She attended Central Piedmont Community College and Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina.

A retired flight attendant, Priscilla now divides her time between traveling, writing, and community volunteering. Her travels exposed her to various cultures, economics, and social issues. Her craving for writing culminated with the aforementioned uniquely helped her fictional characters with a balance of interest, resilience, and perseverance. A fondness for the music of the fifties, sixties, and seventies propelled her to choose this era to bring forth All About Us an exciting read.

She currently resides in Charlotte with her husband, Willie Spencer.

"A great read. A book you can't put down."

-RJ Cunningham, Retired Helicopter Pilot, US Army Chief Warrant Officer, Lakewood, Washington

"What a story. Ms. Johnson places the reader in social obstacles that might not have ever been openly discussed in such detail. It is a time capsule!"

-Mary P. Daly, MA, Sociology Professor, Domestic Violence Speaker Bureau Educator, Charlotte, North Carolina

"A well-told novel of upheaval for a family ensconced in the bowels of an economical struggle, while surrounded by social inequities. Each era is depicted with clarity. Riveting without a doubt."

-Sharon Rappley, MSGT (Retired) United States Air Force, Port Charlotte, Florida

"Powerful as the author takes her readers through time with culture, music, and historical landmarks. The characters, you cannot help but root for them. An exciting and entertaining read."

-JJ Johnson, Retired AT&T, Testing Technician, Snellville, Georgia