{"product_id":"my-story-my-song-mother-daughter-reflections-on-life-and-faith-paperback","title":"My Story, My Song: Mother-Daughter Reflections on Life and Faith - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucimarian Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMissy Buchanan\u003c\/b\u003e (As Told to)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Story, My Song\u003c\/em\u003e is the heartwarming memoir of the late 88-year-old Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of \u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e coanchor Robin Roberts. It details pivotal moments in Mrs. Roberts' life, revealing how faith in God gave her strength and hope to face the challenges of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e viewers came to know and love Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts. For many, the heartfelt connection began the day after Hurricane Katrina blew through the Gulf Coast. They eagerly watched as Robin stood among the remnants of her hometown and talked about her desperate search for her elderly mother, who had ridden out the storm in her Mississippi home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce she knew that her mother was safe, Robin admitted she was not surprised to learn that even as the winds howled and floodwaters rose, Lucimarian Roberts sang hymns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she was working on her memoir, Lucimarian still was able to recite the lyrics to hundreds of hymns and spirituals first learned in her childhood church. She credited hymns for helping her, a black woman born in 1924, live faithfully through the turbulent times of the Great Depression, segregation, the civil rights struggle, and the loneliness and constant moves that came with being married to a U.S. Air Force officer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin writes, \"Folks are drawn to Mom's humility, wisdom, and spirituality. Countless times I've been told, 'Your mother should write a book.' Reflections from Robin on her mother's life and faith cap each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you will be able to gain insights from Lucimarian Roberts' amazing life. \"God has brought the most wonderful and sometimes the most unlikely people, of all ages and races, into my life to encourage and guide me on this spiritual journey of life,\" Mrs. Roberts said with bright eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights of \u003cem\u003eMy Story, My Song\u003c\/em\u003e include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiring stories of how a mother's love and character affect generations to come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tribute to the power of hymns and music to lift the heart out of loneliness and grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonest childhood stories of poverty and alcoholism and the strength to overcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into life as an African American during segregation and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of the powerful influence of mentors and role models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncouraging stories of aging with grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReminders of the impact of integrity, character, and love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will be inspired and uplifted by this memoir of a woman who faced the best and worst of times with faith, dignity, and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eENDORSEMENTS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This book is a beam of light, just like the author herself. So much hope and healing and a song to lift up every heart. I promise you, if there is ever an eclipse of the sun, no one will notice it if Lucimarian is around. She brings all things bright and beautiful into the room.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Diane Sawyer, Emmy Award-winning journalist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Being the daughter of a phenomenal mother, I know Robin Roberts became who she is because she is the daughter of Lucimarian Roberts. This book must be read by every woman who wants to raise a daring daughter who dares to face life fully with enthusiasm and an adventurous spirit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dr. Maya Angelou, poet and best-selling author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"I have always believed in the power of music, and when you put that together with a good story, I am hooked! Thank you to Lucimarian Roberts for sharing her life's journey with us. And, oh, what a story--growing up with an alcoholic father, dealing with racial prejudice, raising four children, and married for 57 years to a Tuskegee Airman! This story is an inspiring and poignant example of what really matters in life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Gayle King, editor-at-large of O, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53489353818419,"sku":"9780835819299","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/EXAxCzd-z99780835819299.webp?v=1781522853","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/my-story-my-song-mother-daughter-reflections-on-life-and-faith-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}