Destiny's Son
Now is Tomorrow
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My mom learned about her pregnancy at the age of sixteen and in her mind she wanted to continue the vicious cycle of poverty by asking Grandmama to sign her welfare papers.
We all lived in a three bedroom house, Grandmama, Margaret, Sheila, Angela, Ricky, Dale, Dennis, Donna, Deneen, Dianna, Pete, Uncle “Hooker”, mom and I. Let’s not forget about our dog, a boxer mixed with bull dog. His name was “Pimp”. The color of Pimp’s coat was the color of a penny and he protected his family. As mom went to work Uncle Ricky and “Hooker” had to baby-sit, but I didn’t mind because they were cool. Uncle Ricky attended
Finally, dad came home from the Vietnam War. Dad returned when I reached two years old and his duty was a medic working in the hospital. Upon his return to
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Destiny’s Son is a story that should be told. This is my life, my vision, and I want to share it with you, the reader. My story reflects the strength of the African-American family and our ability to love and strive forward despite the obstacles set before us. My story depicts the vicious cycle of poverty, but more importantly how to overcome it. Destiny’s Son is a compilation of the obstacles, distractions, despair, and the madness I encountered throughout my destiny. There are several messages throughout Destiny’s Son. If I could help others by writing, then I have truly accomplished my callings. Thank you, Jesus!
About the Author
Mr. Phillips currently counsels youth offenders, and offers specialized counseling for emotionally disturbed males and females ages 12-25 years old, and provides parental counseling. In addition to providing counseling, he has coached basketball from junior- high to collegiate levels, conducted motivation-speaking engagements for
Mr. Phillips recounts several mischievous incidents during his childhood, which began his journey toward his destiny. At the age of four, he recalls being attracted to a red cigarette lighter that was positioned out of his reach. In an effort to retrieve the red lighter, Maurice leveraged the lighter against his chest, which set his shirt aflame. He sustained a severe burn on the left side of his chest, where his heart beats, and if that wasn’t enough, prior to the healing of the chest burn he contracted chicken pox. The scar from the burn reflects the image of the African continent. Mr. Phillip’s belief is that the image of the African continent on his chest indicates that he was chosen to help others overcome the obstacles in their lives.
His birth name being Phillip Maurice Watson-Gibbs, he will use only his first name Phillip, meaning great-helper, and Maurice, meaning love. Mr. Phillips’ philosophy is that before anything great happens to you, consistently you must first have love in your heart.
Other Projects: Documentary, Sound Track
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