Dr Cecilia Brantley

JJ’s A Black Man in Vegas Masterminding Gambling at a High Stakes Level—in a Rich White Man's Game! What an interesting read. "Odds Against The House" aka ‘OATH’ (a solemn promise); it will appeal to whomever experienced marginalization, oppression in any area-industry that one is seeking the opportunity to succeed, irregardless of skin-color! Therefore, readers are invited to connect on more than one emotional front: internally empathize as well as externally-sympathize as they relate this true story with their own personal feelings and struggles achingly occur in life. Subsequently, one is hopeful and uplifted to know a positive message emerges from adversities and challenges. In turn, such experiences teach lessons, which make us grow—whether it's character, knowledge, attitude, financial gain, relationships... Accordingly, when repeatedly told...'NO', a failure, supposedly operating in a sinful environment—yet subliminally using the platform to turn-around and do good deeds for those left behind-family, friends, and also being judged as selfish; lock others out to solely concentrate on perfecting a craft, knowingly can change life socioeconomic status—all, is why, nevertheless one presses onward to fulfill a goal—deeply entangled with risk and reward. Circumstances notwithstanding, upholding obedience toward practicing a belief system, which propels not to give-up-give-in to the world conformity standards set for others by the powers to be; hence, defying the "ODD AGAINST"...whatever one has to face and overcome!