That Mean Old Yesterday by Stacey Patton

[boop165]

I am currently reading this book. I cannot put it down. Excellent articulation. I love. 

[naya22]

(con't) illustrating her thoughts and memories and I also love how she was able to bring slavery into her own memoir. Not only did I get the privelige to share her past but I also learned some things about slavery and how it relates to African Americans even presently. Stacey Patton is a strong and intelligent woman and I applaud her.

[naya22]

I am actually in the middle of currently reading this memor. I just had to take a break and google Ms.Patton to find out if she is getting the publicity she deserves. Although I have never been a victim of abuse I can relate to many of her circumstances by just being a black female growing up in Trenton NJ with parent(s)/grandparents who also shared these same "black values" that Stacey writes of. ( I also graduated Rutgers University-New Brunswick). I think that Stacey did a wonderful job cont

[noirandjolie]

from my own childhood...to anyone who hasn't read That Mean Old Yesterday, READ it!

Congratulations Stacy for making it. Although I don't know you, you have inspired me to pursue my dream to become an educator. Thank you.

[noirandjolie]

Wow, I am in complete awe. I really enjoyed this book. Unfortunately, I bought the book from a book store in my area for only 2 dollars. I am extremely upset this book was not sold for more because it is definitely worth more...however I purchased it because I believe in supporting African American writers. Once I really set aside time to get into her writing, I realized how gifted she is. Her story is not only encouraging but empowering. Now to mention, it brought back a few memories

[scottalbert46]

I hope that you enjoyed this book. I was Stacey's counselor and I'll say that she tells the story in the book almost exactly like she did over a decade ago. And btw-the way she portrayed me (p.286) was extremely accurate. :-)

[scag15]

@scottalbert46 Are you for real!? Ever hear of professional confidentiality? Professional ethics? Your ego is too big to do the work you claim you do.