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About the Book

Over the course of Malcolm’s life, he has felt an internal burden to try and do something about the many problems that he and the world have faced over the years. He believes that many of these problems are the result of us as human beings discriminating against each other based on our gender, ethnic background, religious preference, and many others. In this book, Malcolm highlights some of the insights that he uses to try and become a better person in hopes of making his contribution to improving our quality of life in this place we call Earth.

About the Author

Malcolm Derod Morris was born on February 1, 1979 in Great Falls, Montana. His father was stationed in the military at that time but he and Malcolm’s mother decided to move to Texas months after he was born. Malcolm was raised in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from David W. Carter High School in 1997 and the University of Texas at Arlington in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine. In college, Malcolm was the president of the N.A.A.C.P. and became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. After graduating, he went on to teach middle school English and English as a Second Language in Dallas ISD for four and a half years. During that time, Malcolm traveled to over ten countries including Ghana, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Thailand to name a few. He met his wife in Egypt (although she was raised in and lived in the Detroit, Michigan area). He decided to move to Detroit in December of 2006 after his wife was not successful in selling her house because of the down economy. He is the father of two sons (Cairo Donato and Zion Donato Morris). Unfortunately his oldest son (Cairo) passed away due to health complications but Zion is healthy and still the bundle of joy he was at birth. Malcolm’s life has ,according to many, sent him on an interesting journey full of ups and downs. Parts of this journey are revealed in this book.