Bøger af Lorenzo Alexander Chambers

For the Good of All and to the Harm of None is a nonfiction writing that proposes viewing the world through a philanthropic lens and what that could mean for humanity. Using the definition of philanthropy as engaging in endeavors that advance the well-being of humanity, we must address the idea of what constitutes humanity in the face of the social construct of race. Until the thought process of every human being begins with the identification that we are all human beings first and we are affiliated with our tribe or ethnic heritages second, there will always be oppression and inequities among us.The idea of existentialism compels us to look at our lives through the lens of being mortals in that one day we will die and leave this earth. Within this context, a pressing question becomes since one day I will leave this planet, what do I believe happens after I leave the planet? How would I be remembered, if I am remembered at all? The answers to this question give us a reason and purpose or intention with regard to how we live. Or in the absence of all of the above, maybe we live reckless, unintentional lives because what does anything really mean? At the end of the day, examining your life choices from the perspective that one day it ends can be incentive enough to change how you live and how you/we treat one another as human beings.

Desiderata is the tale of Maximillian, a Brooklyn boy with global dreams fueled by talents often ignored by status-quo gate-keepers. Having followed all the rules which gained him entrance to the hallowed halls of ivory towers, Maximillian is confronted with life and death choices and the inevitable consequences. Does he choose fear over hope and how will he know the difference?

In the spirit of Lord of the Flies, what happens to inner-city boys who grow up without positive male role models and what is the impact on male-female relationships? Savagery becomes the norm and self-preservation is the priority. And yet, various life experiences can turn the tide as one seeks purpose in their life. Because the struggle between nature and nurture is progressive and evolutionary over the span of a life time, there is always room for redemption. Gypsy Woman is a coming of age story of Maximus Talisman and his crew growing up in Brooklyn, NY. We begin with Maximus and crew as teenage boys standing outside drinking beer, singing the misogynistic song which is the title of the book. We go on to learn about each member of the crew, Bosida, Khahari, Darwin, and Adisa and their life experiences which led to ongoing struggles in their romantic lives with women. We read about Maximus' journey last which extends throughout the book. The reader journeys with Maximus as he seeks purpose and a way to make sense of the tragedies that have befallen him in a way that as an adult, he can help children side step his misfortunes. In this he finds his verse to contribute to the well-being of humanity. Main plot points include - When Maximus decides to go from being prey to predator while struggling to maintain some semblance of a moral compass. Themes include man vs. self - man vs. man - man vs. society. Setting = Inner-City - Brooklyn, NY and moves throughout the east coast, mainly, from New Hampshire to Florida with a visit to the mid-west. The over-arching mood is dark and tragic as characters attempt to find ways to laugh in order to keep from crying.

The course of your journey through this reading will engage you in a format that frames the issues, challenges and dilemmas, followed by real life scenarios that I have faced. I will share what I did and some of the consequences, intended and unintended, of my decisions. Finally, you will be confronted with the same questions that principals ask themselves and others to figure out what we do not know and how to bridge the gap between known and unknown and to apply this new knowledge and understanding to events and contexts that are ever-changing. Therein lays the joy of the work of the principal. Through this reading, you will have an opportunity to consider what you would do.