About the Book

Terrence Jenkins—better known as Terrence J—has hosted gigs on E! News and BET's 106 & Park, and starred in some of Hollywood's hottest movies. It's a life he could have only imagined growing up in Queens, born to a seventeen-year-old mother. But it was the lessons he learned from his mother, Lisa, that helped make him a man—lessons about sacrifice, courage, loyalty, dreams, and perseverance. Lisa pushed Terrence to succeed from an early age, led by example, and always put her son first—even if it meant leaving New York, the only home they'd ever known, in search of a safer environment for him. Her drive eventually became Terrence's drive.

Inspirational, funny, and down-to-earth, with stories and advice straight from Terrence J and his mom, as well as some of his famous friends, including Kevin Hart, Ludacris, T.I., Trey Songz, and Laz Alonso, The Wealth of My Mother's Wisdom offers a positive, powerful message: with a strong family bond, the possibilities are endless.

Critical Praise

“Terrence Jenkins, the amiable on-screen personality and actor reveals the source of his good fortune: Lisa Gonzalez, his tender and tenacious mother. [The Wealth of My Mother’s Wisdom] will be music to the ears of all the hardworking moms holding it down and lifting our communities up.” — Essence

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Product Details

• ISBN: 9780062272959
• ISBN 10: 0062272950
• Imprint: It Books
• On Sale: 04/01/2014
• Pages: 240
• List Price:18.50 CAD
• BISAC1 : SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture
• BISAC2 : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General
• BISAC3 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs

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