True Identity

In We Refuse to Forget, award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle tells the extraordinary story of the Creek Nation, a Native tribe that two centuries ago both owned slaves and accepted Black people as full citizens. Thanks to the efforts of Creek leaders like Cow Tom, a Black Creek citizen who rose to become chief, the U.S. government recognized Creek citizenship in 1866 for its Black members. Yet this equality was shredded in the 1970s when tribal leaders revoked the citizenship of Black Creeks, even those who could trace their history back generations—even to Cow Tom himself.

Argentina's coup d'tat in 1976 led to one of the bloodiest dictatorships in its history - 30,000 people were abducted, tortured, and subsequently "disappeared". And hundreds of babies born to pregnant political prisoners were stolen from their doomed mothers and given to families with military ties or who were collaborators of the regime. "Anala" was one of those children, raised without suspecting that she was adopted.

“Who am I?” is a question that has always haunted us. The search for our identity is part of the universal human condition. We experiment with anything and everything in hopes of finding it. But the more we try, the more desperate our longing becomes.

This endearing story revolves around the new life of an eaglet named Alfred, who as he learns new skills as an eagle, constantly compares himself to the other animals and birds around him. Alfred eventually realizes that he was born to be a mighty and proud eagle, but not without learning some valuable lessons first. This heartfelt tale delivers a sound message for children of all ages, especially young listeners to celebrate and use the specific gifts and talents they were given to live out who they were created and destined to be.

Most of us say we want better health, finances, and relationships. Yet, beneath the surface, we don't think we deserve it. Projecting confidence on the outside, we feel like impostors on the inside. The truth is we'll never outperform our self-image. Author Kary Oberbrunner knows this firsthand. In this updated and expanded edition of Your Secret Name, he shares the same steps that helped him overcome a paralyzing speech disorder and an addiction to self-injury.

On 9 June 2003, a 43-year-old man named Magadien Wentzel walked out of Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town. Jonny Steinberg met Wentzel in prison in the dying months of 2002. By the time Wentzel was released, he and Steinberg had spent over 50 hours discussing his life experiences. The Number is an account of their conversations and of Steinberg's journeys to the places and people of Wentzel's past.

James Bond: author, ornithologist, marksman, and...identity-theft victim? When James Bond published his landmark book, Birds of the West Indies, he had no idea it would set in motion events that would link him to the most iconic spy in the Western world and turn his life upside down. Born into a wealthy family but cut off in his early 20s, James Bond took off to the West Indies in search of adventure.

Who am I? It’s a question you might ask yourself a lot, and this book for teen guys and young men will lead you through an investigation to find the answers. You’ll learn that your identity is much more than your grades, your looks, or your athletic skills. The only One who truly knows you and defines you is the One who created you. Revealed will give you answers about who you are and where you’re going, leading you to uncover your true Christ-shaped identity.

It’s time to end your suffering and start your life. With unexpected pain, trauma, abuse, or betrayals you feel used up, exhausted. Maybe angry, maybe depressed. In short, you feel like a victim...of a wrongdoer, of circumstance or both. You know intuitively that life just isn’t meant to be this way, yet you feel stuck. The good news is, there’s a way out, and your life can get better - much better. In Victim Is Not Your Name, you’ll discover a potent yet practical plan to move beyond suffering into a life of significance, joy, and hopefulness.

Yes I'm Fine, Just Tired, is a first person account of how Tom went from being a teenager, disabled by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, panic attacks and anxiety, to an adult content with who he is. Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives. However, more people are coming to view anxiety not as a disorder (necessarily) but as an emotion. It rises and falls based on the level of perceived danger. It acts as a protective mechanism in this way.

Since true identity is crucial to spiritual warfare and God's grace, One New Dudette challenges you to take a closer look at your intangible makeup. Specifically, recognize that you have just one nature and one identity.

During the spring of 2021 the world was still chaotic, but for Mary Beasley it was much more than just a pandemic. She found herself on a journey where science and biblical truths would send her on an unfathomable new trajectory in life. Growing up in a small town in the South, she learned that people did not "air dirty laundry". It was best handled by discreetly repenting at church and then hiding your sins no matter the costs. Unlocking a 40-year-old family secret gave Mary the strength to pursue her purpose and true identity.

Have you ever asked yourself: Who am I? What’s my life assignment? I Am More Than My Experiences is a book that shifts your view from the rear-view mirror to the windshield. This book is designed for us women to continue forging progressively by living beyond feelings and overcoming fear and insecurities, to discovering our true identity. Imagine discovering the abundant blessings and deep satisfaction that you were created for.

Motivational speaker and blogger Steve Pavlina presents his words on improving your personal productivity, finding your true identity, building your ego for your betterment, caring for your mind, oneness, and how you can predict the future in a limited sense and much more.

It has been said that the two most important days in our lives are the day we were born, and the day we find out why. Each of us has a God-given purpose, and the process of walking in your calling can only happen when you have a clear understanding of your true identity. In this inspiring and challenging audiobook by author Chad Owen, you will discover your true purpose, learn the specific steps to activate it in your life, and recognize how to help the people around you experience greater success.

Then There Was You is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Sophie Cachia’s bestselling memoir Then There Was Her. In Then There Was Her, Sophie Cachia revealed how falling in love with a woman turned her whole world upside down. Her story inspired thousands of people to reach out, wanting to share their own journeys of sexual and romantic discovery. Then There Was You is a captivating true life collection of stories told to Sophie about heartbreak, passion, bravery and the healing power of shared experiences.

A thrilling true story of a young adopted girl in search of her biological parents with a broken Iidentity. Blinded by what she found, the realization of what she had comes to life, life becomes something to live for, yet her past haunts her. She prevails in her search and courage to walk away from what she thought was biological parents, DNA, and traits carried over from parents. Truth hits her when she realizes after years of belittling, battering, and insults, identity is not the blood that runs through your veins.

I Was Scammed: Don’t Be Scammed by Identity Fraud features the different methods that scammers use to steal one’s personal identity, followed by ways to avoid such scams. The book describes the growing identity theft problem, the many data breaches that have occurred, the ways scammers use your personal information, how to protect your identity from theft, and how to repair the damage after a scam. Besides describing the scams, the book provides tips on how to avoid becoming a victim, and what to do if you are.

In 1978, 56-year-old Leoma Patterson left a bar in Clinton, Tennessee, and was never seen again. Six months later, a female skeleton was found on a wooded lakeshore in a neighboring county. The bones were consistent with those of the missing woman, and one of Patterson's daughters recognized a ring found at the death scene as her mother's. The bones were buried, and six years later, a relative of Patterson's - one of the men she was last seen alive with - confessed to killing her. Case closed.

The slippery online ecosystem is the perfect breeding ground for identities: true, false, and in between. The Internet shorthand IRL - "in real life" - now seems naïve. We no longer question the reality of online experiences but the reality of selfhood in the digital age. In The Secret Life, the essayist and novelist Andrew O'Hagan issues three bulletins from the porous border between cyberspace and IRL.