Hi lovelies! It gives me
great pleasure today to host Eddie K. Wright and his new book, “Voice for the
Silent Fathers”! For other stops on his
Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of
the images in this post.
Be sure to make it to the end
of this post to enter to win a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Eddie
and to increase your chances of winning!
This book is FREE on
Smashwords during the book tour!! See
below for more details.
Thanks for stopping
by! Wishing you lots of luck in this
fabulous giveaway!
Voice for the Silent
Fathers
by Eddie K. Wright
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GENRE: Memoir
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BLURB:
In
his memoir, Eddie shares his story of becoming a father at 18 years old who
realized his son was showing ‘stereotypical’ signs of being gay while still in
diapers. Spending most of his adult life engulfed in the street
gangster/hip-hop culture where this subject was not only hushed but deeply
frowned upon, he gives us the voice for what’s been kept silent for far too
long, confronting almost every aspect of this taboo topic. It took years for
him to silently accept his son’s homosexuality himself, regardless of all the
signs. When his son was five years old, his favorite color was pink and there
was nothing Dad could do about it. By the age of fourteen; he was an internet
sensation, dancing on YouTube building his fan base to guarantee his success
when performing as a drag queen a few years later. Eddie addresses the
questions most are scared to ask; Was there anything I could do to stop my
son’s homosexuality? When did I know my son was gay? What made him that way?
Parents will find comfort in reading that Eddie admits that his son’s feminine
behaviors embarrassed him and he seriously contemplated abandonment, a choice
that too many fathers feel they have to choose.
He
shares witnessing the desperation in the eyes of fathers, from all walks of
life, who have pulled him aside, away from listening ears wanting to know the
answers to these frequently asked questions, agonizing the possibilities that
their son might be gay.
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EXCERPT TWO:
Chapter One Excerpt:
…”
My son Drew was born September 20, 1990. I don't know if homosexuality is a
biological or mental condition. I never thought Drew would grow up making the
conscious decision to be gay, the way other kids were making plans to become
firefighters, police officers, or doctors.
When
I would ask him what he wanted to be when he grew up, he would tell me all the
normal kid choices, he never straight out said, "Dad, I want to be a gay
ballerina dancer!" However, as a father with a keen street intuition, I
sensed something abnormal was having an effect on Drew.
At
a very young age, he began displaying mannerisms similar to his mother. He
started sucking his teeth and rolling his eyes. He would tilt his head and
alter his voice to imitate a girlish tone and it would get on my nerves. This
was happening when he was around four or five years old, and I avoided paying
too much attention to those signs for fear of re-reinforcing those flamboyant
behaviors.
Around
others, especially the women in Drew’s life, I was depicted as "Mr.
Macho”. I was the bad guy who was always "over-reacting" when I
addressed and attempted to correct certain mannerisms that just couldn't be
ignored.
My
"Gaydar" was active watching all his behaviors for a "Gayness
Alert!" which would make me rush in, like the heterosexual swat team, to
stop whatever he was doing and make it more boyish.”…
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THOUGHTS FROM A
READER:
These
delicate father son issues, so implicitly captured in Eddie's writings, are
relevant to a broad spectrum of societal issues beyond the "No son of
mine" father of a gay man experience.
In fact, the book gets to the real substance of human conflict which is
our inability to accept and appreciate difference. The key word here is
appreciation. The book offers an
opportunity to consider acceptance in a way that extends grace, honor, support
and recognition. When we are ungrateful,
we are critical, blaming, and we use forms of rejection. Eddie’s experience of coming to the
acceptance of his son provides hope for healing; a more practical response to
conflict that allows dignity, respect and honor which overcomes criticism,
blame, bigotry, and ultimately rejection.
~G. Holmes~
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GUEST POST:
Five Reasons You
Should Read My Book
There
is an unspoken of group of men who share an undeniable bond.
It's
not to be spoken about.
Since
the dawn of time we've walked the earth, concealing out identities so deeply
that the majority of society know we exist but ignore our existence. The evidence of our presence is undisputable
and for the first time in history a member of this secretive order is speaking
out.
"Voice for the Silent Fathers"
details my experience of being the proud father of the gayest man on the
planet! I give you the raw, uncut version of my struggle with coming to accept
my son's homosexuality.
This
is my first born, my mini-me who's supposed to take over the thrown of my
criminal enterprise. That dream began to
fade with his favorite color being pink at the age of five. When I wanted to buy him toy guns, he wanted
the newest Barbie dolls.
I was
mad, frustrated and didn't know what to do.
I felt like I was being punk'ed by God!
But I ain't no punk, I'm a gangster who's going to do everything in my
power to make sure my son don't turn out to be gay! If that doesn't work, I'm going to keep it
gangsta and turn my back, by disowning him like most fathers do.
There's
just one problem.......I love my little girly talking, finger nail painting,
tinker bellish, son with all my heart.
But
I'm embarrassed as hell with some of his antics and felt totally alone when trying
to find answers to how I'm supposed to react to this unorthodox situation.
Of
course the politically correct statement is to love my son unconditionally for
who he is.
That's
easier said than done. I wasn't trying to hear that!
You
know what I would think about a father telling me to just love my homosexual
son.....
I
would have thought that father was gay!
I
suffered from a macho-man mentality, that lead to making some monumental
mistakes with the way I lived my life and how I handled the relationship with
my son.
A
good portion of "Voice for the
Silent Fathers" describes what NOT to do, when it comes to raising a
gay child.
If
you’re a mother, who wants the father of your gay child to come to acceptance,
have him read "Voice for the Silent
Fathers."
If
you’re a gay man or woman who hasn't spoken with your father for any amount of
time, been abandoned and hurt because he couldn't accept who you really are,
you need to read "Voice for the
Silent Fathers" to gain some understanding of the conflicting emotions
that your father was going through.
Don't
think he doesn't love you, he does.
He's
just allowing his fear of what he doesn't understand to supersede his emotions
and intelligence.
Send
him "Voice for the Silent Fathers."
If
you’re a father that didn't have the right answers or dropped the ball when it
came to dealing with your child's homosexuality, read "Voice for the Silent Fathers", and
then send a copy to your child as a sign of reconciliation.
I
don't care how damaged the relationship may appear to be, it's never too late
to repair.
If
you have a friend, co-worker, cousin, sister or brother, that's part of the
LGBTQ community, read "Voice for the
Silent Fathers" and share it with them. A simple acknowledgment of understanding some
of what they've had to struggle with brings a mountain load of peace.
Everyone
is in one of these groups weather you know it or not, which is another reason
why "Voice for the Silent Fathers"
is a must read for us all!
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AUTHOR BIO:
First
time author Eddie K. Wright is
a fitness trainer, Yoga instructor, spiritual motivational speaker and an
inmate at a federal prison. His personal
transformation upon realizing the Universal laws and love of life, supports his
conviction in his "Gangster to Guru"
book series. The premier release "VOICE
FOR THE SILENT FATHERS" details the struggle and inner conflict with
being the parent of a homosexual child in the day, and a known connected
gangster at night. Overcoming his "No son of mine" mentality, by realizing
the true meaning of unconditional love wasn't easy, but his deep insight,
heartfelt honesty, and 'laugh to keep from crying' attitude, makes for a
humorous read for anyone touched by this issue which means it's for everyone!
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Eddie will be awarding a $20 Amazon or B/N GC to
a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Eddie ~ It is great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour, I hope it is a fun one for you, and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the tour and I appreciate the excerpt and the great giveaway as well. Love the tours, I get to find books and share with my sisters and now my twin daughters who all love to read. We have found some amazing books for everyone. So, thank you!
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading the guest post, thank you!
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