Dedication To my mother Rebecca, my grandmothers, aunts, and other family members who influenced my life by instilling in me strong family ties, love, and cultural pride. To Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Greenville, Mississippi; Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, Greenville, Mississippi; St. Barbara Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri; St. Patrick Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Cleveland, Ohio; Lane Metropolitan CME Church, Cleveland, Ohio; and the National Mental Health Organization.