Imani All Mine

With authority and grace (Essence) Imani All Mine tells the story of Tasha a fourteen-year-old unwed mother of a baby girl. In her ghettoized world where poverty racism and danger are daily struggles Tasha uses her savvy and humor to uncover the good hidden around her. The name she gives her daughter Imani is a sign of her determination and fundamental trust despite the odds against her: Imani means faith. Surrounding Tasha and Imani is a cast of memorable characters: Peanut the boy Tasha likes Eboni her best friend Miss Odetta the neighborhood gossip and Tasha''s mother Earlene who''s dating a new boyfriend.Tasha''s voice speaks directly to both the special pain of poverty and the universal unconquerable spirit of youth. Authentic in every detail this is an unforgettable story. As Seventeen declared Porter''s candid narrative will have you hooked from the opening sentence.