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data-id=\"2a419b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout Us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Jerome D Smith<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Struggling against the Odds of the Bygone Days is a deeply personal, true story that brings to life the challenges faced by a young African American boy growing up in the segregated South of the 1950s and 60s. The story unfolds not only as a powerful narrative of hardship, but also as a timeless guide for anyone seeking a life of peace, success, and purpose, especially those beginning their high school, college, or professional journey.<\/p>\n<p>This book is a message of hope. It sheds light on the strength it takes to rise above social injustice, poverty, and limited opportunity, all while holding on to one\u2019s values and vision for the future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ae63db elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ae63db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08986f2\" data-id=\"08986f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7ef96 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7ef96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission and Vision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b047cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b047cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0bea64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0bea64\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae783a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae783a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Mission:<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>To uplift and guide future generations by sharing a true story rooted in perseverance, courage, and preparation\u2014and to provide a moral and motivational roadmap toward lasting peace and success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db119c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7db119c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e59241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e59241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Vision:<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>To become a source of inspiration for youth and adults alike, empowering individuals to build a future defined not by their struggles, but by how they rise above them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bcf749 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bcf749\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82bd341\" data-id=\"82bd341\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc84464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc84464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>The Purpose Behind the Book<br \/><\/strong><\/h3><p>The central goal of this book is to inspire. It offers a real-life blueprint for overcoming adversity by emphasizing:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Preparation<\/strong> \u2013 Mentally, morally, and academically.<\/li><li><strong>Resilience<\/strong> \u2013 The inner strength to keep going when all odds are against you.<\/li><li><strong>Values<\/strong> \u2013 Staying true to a code of ethics and discipline that leads to peace and personal success.<\/li><li><strong>Hope<\/strong> \u2013 Believing in a better future, no matter where you begin.<\/li><\/ul><p>It speaks directly to young people, especially African American and minority youth, who often face silent battles and systemic challenges in pursuit of the American dream.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78989e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f78989e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26de012 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26de012\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b08832c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"b08832c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">A Blueprint for the Future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adopting the timeless motto \u201cBe Prepared,\u201d the author invites readers to use this book not only as a story to read but as a guide to follow. 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