Daphne Russell Books

A veteran teacher of 28 years, this author wields books as weapons against drugs, teen pregnancy, and the pervasive apathy that grips their students' neighborhoods. They battle against the predetermined trajectories of children who feel less-than in a country steeped in indifference and an educational system marked by neglect. Books are employed as vital tools, empowering students to fight against bleak futures and cautionary destinies. The more literature a student absorbs, the more equipped they become to overcome adversity and reshape their own paths.