Brenda Farrar-Ejemai is the author of the book/documentary: The Family In The Car, A Revelation. In this on-time documentary she depicts a familly surviving on the streets of New York City who were once sheltered and somewhat privileged.
It describes a working class family struggling through the homeless shelters of New York City, including the boroughs of The Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn, all while working in Brooklyn.
That was over 17 years ago. Now New York City is planning…
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It is hard to believe that after my many years of schooling (secondary and post) the following facts about the Statue of Liberty were never…
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This once taboo of a black man seeking and being seen with a white woman is no more. Not too long ago black men were beaten to death or lynched for this very act.
I don't know if it's due to the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, or everyone now sees racism in this country as dead and buried; but it seems to be a growing trend to see a "brotha" on the arms of a Caucasian woman these days.
Are they trying to say that a black man being seen with a white woman is an honor…
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Don’t Want To Live
But Afraid To Die
You have no escape from the trials, heartaches, and despair. You are forced to live even though living is painful and something you would rather not have to endure. It’s called being tired of being tired.
It feels as though you are a run down car with no more combustion in the engine to even light a small spark. After so many start and go events you have just run out of reserve, and your tank is near empty. There is no more…
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from the author of
The Family In The Car
A Revelation
The Lord Is Not Your Husband
Lord yes, Lover no
Coming Spring, 2009!
Placed in human beings are the needs and desires necessary for reproduction. Along with these natural desires, comes personal gratification, as well as, pleasure. All of these are important to the continuance of the life cycle. Without them, humanity would become…
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When Night Falls
When night falls, do you have a place to lay your head?
Or do you search for a cubby hole or a card board box to crawl into?
Maybe you’re blessed enough to have relatives or friends,
Or maybe you’re not.
While it is day, it’s okay
You can walk the streets or seek shelter in a mall or restaurant.
But when night falls,
It’s natural to find a place to lie.
While others are going into their abodes and shutting the…
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The Storm before the Calm
Sirens blowing
People rushing
Horns blowing
Accidents
Violence
Body parts
Whole bodies
Guard dogs
Crack vials
Window bars
Car alarms
Cries for help
Pit bulls
Homelessness
Don’t care
Couldn’t car
Stray bullets
Ambulances
Emergency rooms
Body bags
Oh! So many body bags
No time
On time
Too late
The world is sick and is in need of a…
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Caged
Freedom to dwell wherever I tread
Not confined to locations with boundaries
Zoning, districts, busing
Unleash me so I can roam free
To see mountains and rivers and trees of all sorts
To open up and breathe in fresh air
Somewhere where the sky is not blocked
but in plain view
Uncage me so I can go FREE.
Copyright © 2009
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
(author of: The Family In The Car, A…
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Holding On
Reaching, reaching I can’t stop now.
I have got to make it no matter how.
Stepping stepping, I’ve got to keep the pace
Grace, more grace to run this race.
Copyright © 2009
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)
CEO, Favor Blooms, LLC
www.TheFamilyInTheCar.com
ISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7
trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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How Do You Really Feel?
Good morning.
How are you?
I’m fine.
How are you?
Are you always fine when you say those words?
Or are you being repetitious in your everyday greetings.
If you stop to say how you really feel,
Your morning greetings might turn into evening goodnights.
Copyright © 2009
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)
CEO, Favor Blooms,…
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A Blank Sheet
They enter blameless into this world, like a blank sheet of paper.
New, fresh, clean, spotless,
Just waiting to be written on,
Who will be the first to write?
Will it be Ms. Incest, Mr. and Mrs. Poverty, Madam Rape to name a few?
Or, maybe Sir Death will sign in before the others do.
Copyright © 2009
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
(author of: The Family In The Car, A…
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Existing
Noises, curses, poverty all around
There’s hardly a moment when there is no sound.
Sad faces, stagnation, ambitions low.
Nothing is fast, it all seems so slow.
Copyright © 2009
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)
CEO, Favor Blooms, LLC
www.TheFamilyInTheCar.com
ISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7
trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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Existing
Noises, curses, poverty all around
There’s hardly a moment when there is no sound.
Sad faces, stagnation, ambitions low.
Nothing is fast, it all seems so slow.
Copyright © 2009
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)
CEO, Favor Blooms, LLC
www.TheFamilyInTheCar.com
ISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7
trailer: www.youtube.com/thefamilyinthecar
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You Alone
You wish to move that block of stone,
to make an opening,
to pave a way.
You steadily push it before you.
Sometimes you tire.
But somehow, within, you find the strength to push.
Your walk is like beach sand.
IT IS ONLY YOU
Copyright © 2009
Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
(author of: The Family In The Car, A Revelation)
CEO, Favor Blooms, LLC
www.TheFamilyInTheCar.com
ISBN: 978-1-58909-485-7
trailer:…
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Greetings,
This is Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, author of the book, The Family In The Car, A Revelation.
This documentary tells the struggles of a family surviving on the streets of New York City, while living in their car.
Henrietta Hughes made an emotional plea for help from President Obama, in Fort Myers, Florida, because she was homeless and living in her small car with her family.
After this media event, in front of millions of people, this now epidemic…
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Greetings,
This is Brenda Farrar-Ejemai, author of the book, The Family In The Car, A Revelation.
This documentary tells the struggles of a family surviving on the streets of New York City, while living in their car.
Henrietta Hughes made an emotional plea for help from President Obama, in Fort Myers, Florida, because she was homeless and living in her small car with her family.
After this media event, in front of millions of people, this now epidemic…
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WORRY
Worry is to feel or express great care and anxiety, to fret. To worry is to have something constantly on the mind and agonizing over it. It can give a sick feeling. It can also be expressed through speech and action. The mind is agitated and there are complaints, there is impatience and irritability. In other words, there is no peace.
Sometimes worry can consume hours, days even weeks out of your life. You try to throw it off, but it clings like static. It clings…
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THE GOAL
It’s like reaching for something far away. If you keep on reaching and running without stopping, you will obtain what you are reaching for. Persevering, not quitting, but going after it with all your might, as though you have to have it; that’s the driving force. Don’t look at time
as a barrier. Look at it this way, the years are going to pass anyway, so why not accomplish what you wish.
The battle starts in your mind, that’s where it is. It is a…
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JUST A FOUR LETTER WORD
Just a four letter word with powerful meaning
Something to hang onto when there is no rope left
Nothing tangible, nothing you can touch
Yet we cling to it, some for dear life
REALLY!
HOPE, the little four letter word
It has kept many holding on to it,
When there was no reason to trust its magic,
Nor its ability to keep them from falling
Can’t imagine the…
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Just a four letter word with powerful meaning
Something to hang onto when there is no rope left
Nothing tangible, nothing you can touch
Yet we cling to it, some for dear life
REALLY!
HOPE, the little four letter word
It has kept many holding on to it,
When there was no reason to trust its magic,
Nor its ability to keep them from falling
Can’t imagine the multitude of folk who depend on its ability…
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