{"product_id":"shining-ever-brighter-christiana-asantewaa-okyere-folson-9781662821974","title":"Shining Ever Brighter: From Nothing to Something","description":"Born into a family of seven children to two semi-literate parents, life was not perpetually smooth, but somewhat cushioned by the perks and safety net of her father's employment in a multinational mining conglomerate. At age 14, her world was thrown into a free-falling spiral arising from the voluntary retrenchment taken by her father, throwing the family of 9 into an unforeseen instability and untold hardships over the next decade. With an unremitting desire for education and a deep faith in God instilled in them by their mother, Asantewaa and her six siblings fought to stay in school, find a suitable place to lay their head at night and food to put on the table. This is the story of Asantewaa's journey from a life of poverty and need in Accra, Ghana all the way to the miracle of a scholarship to pursue a PhD in Canada and her current position at Michigan State University. This is a story of hardship and persistence, of hunger and kindness, of disappointments and triumph, and an unending trust in God. Dr. Christiana Asantewaa Okyere-Folson is currently a Hegarty Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Michigan State University and a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Scholar. She is also a Mandela Washington Fellow, awarded by the US government for her contribution to improving quality of life of vulnerable populations in African contexts. Dr. Okyere-Folson is an ardent believer who uses her walk with God and life experiences to counsel and empower people to take courageous steps towards achieving their God-given mandate. She co-hosts a YouTube channel (The Folsons Tube) with her beloved husband Kweku Gumye Folson that focuses on topics including faith, education\/career, and relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christiana Asantewaa Okyere-Folson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1662821972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662821974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xulon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Christiana Asantewaa Okyere-Folson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44756905689343,"sku":"9781662821974","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b6ae111-091d-498a-979f-afeebf14e35a.jpg?v=1706594124","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shining-ever-brighter-christiana-asantewaa-okyere-folson-9781662821974","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}