Eleanor D GeorgeEleanor George is a native New Yorker, who currently resides in the Bronx. She is proud of her West Indian/Black American roots and remains active in her community today. She is the renowned author of From the Heart: Poetry Birthed from the Altar of ife. Ms. George is a thriving believer, a devoted mother of three adult children and a grandmother. She is a retired New York City schoolteacher who owns two businesses, and she is a motivational/public speaker. Additionally, Ms. George is actively involved in the social justice ministry of Bethel Gospel Assembly in Harlem. While raising her twin sons and daughter as a single parent on public assistance, Ms. George furthered her education. She earned a Master of Science in Education, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and an Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal Studies/Lay Advocacy. She is the recipient of numerous awards, scholarships and fellowships as a New York City Teaching Fellow and Hunter College Public Service Scholar. Despite many obstacles, Ms. George propelled forward with drive and tenacity to reach personal heights beyond reason. Jesus Christ remains the center of her life as she lives her mantra from Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me." Ms. George encourages everyone she encounters through her books, motivational speaking and personal contact to become the phenomenal person God created them to be and to live their lives "intentionally on purpose!" Ms. George's life echoes down the echelons of time, "If can do it - so can you! For with God nothing shall be impossible!" Read More Read Less