Chicken Soup for the Soul Folks Calling for Stories

     If you are African American and have a Chicken Soup story that you would like to share go to http://www.africanamericansoul.com/call_stories.htm for how-to information.  My non-A.A. friends can find information here http://www.chickensoup.com/ you can take a look at the subjects and find a story submission form on the general Chicken Soup site. Good luck to everyone.

Below is a thank you from the A.A. team to volunteers. It is very cool to be included here, especially when I enjoy this so much.  By the way volunteers are still needed. See the link above to see how you can join this team.

THANK YOU
Over 200 volunteers have joined forces to help! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Tremendous appreciation goes out to our glorious panel of readers who helped us make the final selections and made invaluable suggestions on how to improve the book:
Jarralynne Agee, Kathy Atkinson, Michol  Brandon, Andrea Brown , Timolin Colbert, Cenyce Carter, Lorene Carter, Latoya Carter-Qawiyy, La’Rea Cecil, Linda Chavis, Pamela Clements, Linda Coleman, Inetta Cooper, Katrina Croswell, Sherry Curry, Linda Delaney, Christina Dixon, Ray Driver, Mary Edwards, Stephanie Embry-Horace, Valerie Flack, Jane Foley, BJ Foster, Greg Franklin, V-Nessa Gabriel, C.L. Gilmore III,   K.D. Green, Chawn Green-Farmer, Tecaral Haggerty, Carrie Hall, Linda Harmon, Monte Howard, Shelau Howard, Pamela Hudson, Jesse Ianniello, Anne Jaffe, Cassandra Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Ally Kemp, Duane Kemp, Mia Landrin, Rebecca Law, Anges Lewis, Del Lewis, Anita Lovely, Candace Montague, Angel Mason, Tyi Moultry, Bonita Neal, James Nichols, Leslie Nichols, Subrina Nichols, Brian Olowude, Donna Polk, Latoya Carter Quigley, Gloria Quinney, Leroy Robinson, Tia Ross, Tee C. Royal,  Vanette Ryanes, Stacey Seay-Duvall, Marla Seller, Devri Smith, Jim Smith Jr., Alicia Spivey,  Vernitta Supall, Chandra Sparks Taylor¸ Charlene Taylor, R.L. Ayo Terrie-Branch,  Eva Thomas, LaRosa Thomas, Rudelle Thomas, Teresa Thomas,  Mr. Walker, Rhonda Welsh, Tamille Williams, Felisicia Williams, Mary Williams and. Rasheeda Wint.

  Chicken Soup for the African American Soul :Celebrating and Sharing Our Culture One Story at a Time  

A major thank you to the amazing Volunteer Development Team too numerous to mention each by name who joined forces to keep a constant flow of incoming stories, who spread the word far and wide and offered constant words of support and encouragement. Thank you to those who spent their valuable time soliciting stories, doing research, circulating flyers or simply participating in our conference calls. You are truly the “village” that brought this project together and we could not have done this without your prayers and support! Special thanks to the volunteers that went way above and beyond: Denise Thackson, Ray Driver, Deborah Bellis, Deborah Johnson, Duane Kemp, Minister Mary Edwards, Felisicia Williams, Susan Madison, Kevin Ross, Ahmondra McClendon, Carol Ross-Burnett, Aisha Johnson, Natasha Williams, Alice Johnson, Marci Eanes, Greg Husskinson, Angel Mason, Linda Coleman-Willis, Gail Swanson and Sue Gibson. Special Thanks to Jerry Craft for his help and the contribution of his wonderful cartoons!

And, most of all, everyone who submitted their heartfelt stories, poems, quotes and cartoons for possible inclusion in this book.  While we were not able to use everything you sent in, we know that each word came from a magical place flourishing within your soul.   May the spirit of nature carry you gently towards peace! We are truly grateful and love you all!

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