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Runaway Slave Award, March 1, 2010
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COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK: A 21st Century Journal of Escape From Slavery by Joan E. Gosier wins the award for outstanding compilation of a life-journaling experience of her escape from corporate slavery to become a successful entrepreneur! This brings you into the life of a young African-American girl who moved from the swift-boiling melting pot of New York to the simmering racist-ridden Virginia. Gosier is witty and charming as she describes how she adapted to the tough realities that awaited her in Middlesex County, Virginia. Her lessons are hard and difficult, yet soft and evolving. Corporate America becomes no place for this author, no more than her ancestors found a permanent place in the cotton fields. Gosier finds freedom as an entrepreneur...or does she? There are lessons in COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK that are deeply thought-provoking, from standing up to the racist bully in elementary school to discovering the family's honorable roots. COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK encourages land ownership by blacks as well as entrepreneurship. The journal entries provide snippets of practical life lessons from Gosier that differ slightly from the historical lessons about slavery; it's a modern-day journey away from corporate slavery. Joan E. Gosier is sensational as she allows the readers to share the good times when stealing the family car fed her addiction to the sorrowful times when she stumbled emotionally after her father's death. COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK is whimsical and works great for teaching a new ideal about the historic paradigm of slavery! Included in this work is a formula for success and strategy questions to map your own escape. Readers will also find all the encouragement one needs to go back to the corporate cotton field and rescue other slaves. Reviewed by Swaggie Coleman for The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers
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Cotton Pickin PayCheck, December 7, 2011
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I bought 4 copies of this book for me and a few friends,about 2 years ago.I loved it! I live in Australia. I found the book to be brutally honest, warts and all of a young woman sharing her life. The ups, the downs, the personal achievements and challenges that she faced. Including mentioning her beloved father and how his stroke impacted on the whole family. Her beautiful, strong, wise and hard working mother got them through. Some life lessons and analagies that helped her and will help others to get through. How her faith in God saved her and helped her through some difficult times. Well I wont say any more as not to spoil it for you all. When I finished reading the book..well I wanted more! Keep writing Joan. Michelle S. Levick
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Escape from the Golden Handcuffs, March 19, 2011
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Cotton Pickin' Paycheck, A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery Joan E. Gosier published by HBCUkids Inc., 2009 447 pages In Cotton Pickin' Paycheck, John E. Gosier chronicles her journey from worker bee to entrepreneur through a rollicking story of a remarkable life. Unwilling to succumb to the confines and constrictions of corporate America, Gosier developed a recipe for realizing her dream to achieve peace through freedom by carefully charting her desired life path. In the book's 15 lessons, the reader is encouraged to optimize their own life by following the formula: Exploration + Discipline + Application = Personal Freedom. Gosier explains one may apply it no matter what their present circumstances or beliefs. For her, using a deep religious faith to order her steps allows for building a strong foundation for future endeavors. From the beginning, Gosier makes it plain that Cotton Pickin' Paycheck is a labor of love dedicated to her ancestors, nuclear family and relatives to come. Researching her family's history has helped her become grounded and empowered. She enjoys delving into the history and wisdom of other African Americans. Gosier advocates education as "Important Gear for Life" and believes it is never too early to start a child toward its perpetual pursuit. She shares this mission with others through her award-winning website BlackParentConnect.com along with other sites designed to instill the idea of attending college in all children. Gosier's motto is "We can do this!" Her insightful and resourceful book will surely show you how.
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