Yvonne Walton Harris is the author of “Freddy B: My Last Encounter with the Law Got Me a Trip for a One-Year Stay at a Department of Corrections Facility”
“I am not bad, I am just misunderstood…”
Author Yvonne Stevens Walton Harris and her husband, Frederick Harris, reside in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Harris holds an associate degree in Business Administration from the University of Indianapolis and a bachelor’s degree in General Studies from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
She has won a prestigious award for her writing from the Department of Afro Studies at IUPUI, and she is a lifetime Gamma Phi Delta sorority sister in good standing. Dedicated to her spiritual home at Eastside Baptist Church since 1960, Mrs. Harris is the President of the Nurses Ministry at Eastside and Secretary of the Monthly Nurses Union District meetings. She is a retired substitute teacher for the Washington Township Public School System, and she continues to be an advocate for all children.
Mrs. Harris, the author of “Freddy B: My Last Encounter with the Law Got Me a Trip for a One-Year Stay at a Department of Corrections Facility”, was interviewed by Benji Cole of CBS Radio to discuss the book’s message and the foundations of the author’s inspiration.
This book also received a commendation from the US Review of Books. Michelle Jacobs from the US Review of Books applauded Yvonne Stevens Walton Harris’ book, “Freddy B: My Last Encounter with the Law Got Me a Trip for a One-Year Stay at a Department of Corrections Facility”, stating that it’s “written in compelling and evocative prose, the real and raw voice of Freddy Harris chronicles his feelings and experiences throughout his young life. He reflects on his childhood, family relationships, and criminal acts that land him in the detention center.”
Recently, the book is displayed at the 2022 Frankfurt International Book Fair. The Frankfurt Book Fair is the biggest book fair in the world, both in terms of the number of publishing houses present and the number of professional and general public attendees. It is regarded as the most significant book fair in the world for worldwide business and trading.
The book illustrates Freddy B.’s life’s candor. This a poignant reminder for all parents and teenagers that offers insights and lessons that could improve our lives. Sincere and genuine communication in a family is certainly crucial. As children mature and enter adolescence, they often choose not to open up to their parents about their feelings, concerns, and current events, which is a struggle for most parents. This book exhorts parents to persevere and look for their kids’ vulnerabilities regardless of how thick and high their children’s walls are.
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