Ollie’s Kids is a beautiful literary legacy, it fills an important gap in America’s collective knowledge of Black families reared in the rural South. Dr. Bowers’ memoir serves as a blueprint for rearing faith-filled, hard-working, and highly productive children. You will gleam from this memoir that old fashioned values, belief systems, and a strong foundation will help us all be the changes we desire to see. You will see clearly that one’s financial condition is not a reflection of one’s future.

The author chronicles the struggles of coming of age in the racially torn South and the life-lessons that instilled in him the clarity to master adversity and not let his circumstances determine his conclusion, nor deter his God-given purpose. After reading Dr. Bowers’ work, you will be motivated to pen your family legacy in hope that it will inspire your children and the generations to come.