You Ain't My Dad
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About the Book
I started this journey around 2001, to write a book about the role that fathers did not play or could not play but wanted to play in the lives of their offspring. However, due to internal factors and external factors, fathers did not meet the expectations of society, nor their child’s or of their own. This book is not designed to be an outlet for men to berate women about them having to pay child support but, more about the experiences men go through from their lenses. I want to reiterate the point that this is not an attempt to influence the courts or the court of public opinion to alleviate the male’s responsibility of his financial obligations. I have witnessed firsthand the struggle of single mothers and the things they have to endure. However, there are elements out there that want to portray men as the culprit of some sort of dark evil element that is causing the family dynamic to be annihilated. There are facets involved in the complexities of raising a family; unfortunately, the men roles are vanishing. There are systems designed to alter the natural function that the fathers play in their children lives.This book will attempt to input a collage of ideas from the author to paint the picture of the challenges fatherless fathers encounters in their pursuit to be fathers.
About the Author
Mr. Arnold Shurn is a father of two wonderful and gifted children of God and four smart and talented stepchildren. The author has been involved with numerous grassroots organizations responsible in attempting to improve upon the many conditions that plague his community and the world. He has work with the Elite Youth Program (Empowering Leaders Innovatively through Education) with Mr. Gerald Hare, Minister Anthony Thompson, Big Frank, and several other positive, likeminded brothers who were instrumental in changing the lives of our youths in South Carolina. He has also worked with brother Jordon with the Youth Entrepreneur Program in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been a community activist fighting and marching with legendary social activists, such as Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Michael Basin, Minister Farrakhan, and countless others leaders. He has worked in North Carolina and South Carolina with the Democratic Party in the 2008 primary election to elect the first African American president of the United States of America. He has worked and canvassed the community to get certain elected official elected in Cleveland, Ohio. As a poet, he has performed his spoken word in Cleveland, the Midwest, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia. In addition, he has overcome the evils of drugs and alcohol addiction. He has obtained his CDCA (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Certification) certification in Ohio. He has a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies, and a master’s degree in professional counseling. He is currently employed working with the mentally ill population. This author is a poet / youth advocate / entrepreneur / motivational speaker. He is just trying to shine his light to places where the lights are dim and in some places where there is no light at all. Lastly, tell someone today that you love them. Peace be with you all, and may God watch over you all and continue to guide your footsteps.