Born into a poor family to a teenage mother and an infamous father, Odetta has had a life that is nothing short of a miracle. She lost her father when she was six to criminality in his bid to escape the authorities. She did not graduate from high school, was homeless, and a college dropout who was pregnant twice by age 17, once from being raped resulting in an abortion that she was sure left her infertile. Yet, despite her many life lessons, by age 25, Odetta became the youngest Vice President in a US Fortune 500 company that is today Xerox, and from her US dollar six-figure salary package, built her first mansion for her extended family to replace the dilapidated house she grew up in. Odetta had achieved most of her life goals by age 25; however, that was only the beginning.
'No Regrets, Just
Lessons: Odetta Rockhead, UNEDITED' (NRJL) is a disarmingly honest,
gut-wrenching, tear-jerking memoir about a poor, broken, dysfunctional little
girl who blossomed into an unstoppable woman. Seamlessly baked into this
binge-worthy memoir is a self-help manual highlighting teachable moments often
overlooked in an experience. Odetta isn't just regurgitating what everyone else
has said about self-improvement. Instead, she invents her own methods through
experience and trial and error. This gorgeous photographic memoir that reads
like a novel, but unfortunately true, explores complex and conversational
subject matters, including sexual abuse, abortion, rape, racism, ageism,
sexism, homosexuality, promiscuity, spirituality, criminality, love, divorce,
and tragedy. But it is not always heavy, as it is littered with humor and
moments that will make you want to yell, "You go girl." The rich
descriptions will transport you to the scene, making you feel as if you are
actually there. 'No Regrets, Just Lessons' has it all; adventure, romance, and mystery. There are nuggets of gold in
the life lessons shared, and the words jump off the pages as if Odetta is
speaking directly to you. This shocking yet inspirational memoir will cause
readers to experience a swirl of emotions as they indulge in the 476
spell-bounding pages. Tears will be shed; there will be the occasional
laughter; there will be anger and shock and awe moments. At times you will feel
sad and even scared, but what a worthwhile experience it will be to immerse
yourself into the adventures of a woman who didn't allow life to break her.