Hi Reader,

When I was ten years old, I made my first solo trip to the United States. I flew to Florida from Jamaica to visit friends and eventually, my grandmother who lived in Jacksonville.

That’s me in a handmade skirt and shirt made by my mom. Complete with a straw hat in hand and a box of gifts at my feet, I was the image of a Caribbean girl in a new world. That trip opened my appetite for travel; it was the first of many solo trips.

It’s taken me almost a decade to compile, write and edit the stories included in Beauty in His Time. As our world changed around me, I wondered about the climate in which it would finally be released. It was not a timeline that I would be able to orchestrate. Would its message be relevant?

Diversity is not a new concept. Since the earliest of time, cities were built around intersections of trade, transportation and the trials of survival. They navigated the differences of peoples, languages, economic standing and more. At its core, it was not much different from today.

That little girl who got a glimpse of different peoples and places has grown to see that diversity is the palate with which God has painted the world! Variety abounds in His creation, and he loves and longs to restore it all.

I am praying for clarity as I get opportunities to share the message this book holds. Thank you for your continued support. We are one week away from the official launch date! If you already purchased a copy, I would be honored if you leave a review on Amazon.

Thank you!
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Candace Leon Author & Speaker

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