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Written from the heart and experiences of Kevin Bates, "Still Beautiful" fuses fun, family love, spiritual, emotional, and thought-provoking poetry to guide readers through life's triumphs and defeats. Built into four compelling sections, every reader will find verses that resonate with their past, present, and future place in God's world. "Still Beautiful" takes readers on a path of nostalgia; a time where "Black is beautiful" wasn't just a phrase, it was a way of life. Kevin's words paint memorable portraits of social injustices, marches, Afros, and grandmas' cooking. His poems show us how unity is important in getting through tough times, and no matter the issue Black is the color of Beauty.
About the author
Kevin Bates was born in Beaumont, Texas and currently resides in Houston, TX. A devoted reader and writer; each day is spent wandering in the world or words. As a kid, his mother brought him into this world of words. "She would read with her sweet angelic voice taking me so far away doing things I never done before Living the adventures of the people she read about. Soon afterward when I asked her to read another, she would tell me to pick a book off the shelf & to read it myself." Through reading, Kevin learned early that words are powerful when shared correctly through speech or in print. His mission is to share his message with you. "So, we all can come to a common understanding throughout the world and to be your brother under God."
