Brenda Tate served 40 years in Pittsburgh as a police officer, while struggling with addiction. She is now a revered community leader in Pittsburgh and lifelong resident of the historic Hill District. Her journal is a raw and open account of the struggles she faced as a child and young woman enduring rape, molestations and abuse that led her on a path of self-destruction, until she was able to face it head on. It is a story of an African-American woman who navigated a racist police department while being addicted to drugs and alcohol, struggling with adversity. Through her recovery and strong faith, she rose in her career to protect presidents, kings, queens, Rosa Parks and the Dalai Lama, proving that you can move forward no matter the odds. Her journey of recovery and how she navigated her transition is one that will stay with you for a very long time. Her story proves that African-American women do not need be defined by their mistakes. This personally written journal of Brenda’s struggle and triumph has given her the courage to expose her own soul as a source of inspiration to others.
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