“deborah rodriguez”

Kabul Beauty School "is a remarkable tale of an extraordinary community of women, all of whom have stories to tell, come together and learn the arts of perms, friendship, and freedom. Arriving in Afghanistan in 2002 with nothing more than a beauty degree and a desire to help, Deborah Rodriguez set o... More

In the tradition of "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Rodriguez tells the story of the beauty school she founds in the middle of the Afghan city of Kabul, and lifts the veil of secrecy about the vibrant women who were her students there.Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went t... More

MANY of us spend our lives marvelling at the good done by others. We read or hear about those who have given their time, resources and talents to the less fortunate and we feel impressed, wistful and incredulous. Often, we are encouraged by others’ generosity to ask ourselves how we can contribute... More

Sergio is a penguin who loves drinking water, bathing in water--just about anything with water. But he has one big problem; he can't swim. So when his class takes a field trip to the ocean, Sergio must decide whether he should face his fear or avoid something he loves. Full color.Sergio is a penguin... More

"Eyes of Many Lives" is a compilation of breath taking introverted poetic creations. Alonso Rodriguez, aka **9**Lives**, takes you down different paths of life with his exciting poetry. He explores the complexities of the mind bringing to life the pains of insanity, survival, winning and losing. His... More

This award-winning and bestselling classic memoir about a young Chicano gang member is now updated with a new Introduction and reading group guide.By age twelve, Luis Rodriguez was a veteran of East L.A. gang warfare. Lured by a seemingly invincible gang culture, he witnessed countless shootings, be... More

These American heroes, have not only touched me, but have touched hundred of other individuals. In about fifteen years, my world had completely changed. Americans, helped me birth. Americans helped me find hope through God's knowledge and practical training. And Americans have made possible my almos... More

My book is about love poetry and how it all got destroyed. I fell in love with this boy who had to move to Georgia in November of 2004. All of that brought my heart to the end. I felt that I had done everything wrong. So something blew my mind into reading everything I wrote and finally noticed that... More

7 Magnificent Reasons You Need this Book You'll find proof that Jesus walked on the Earth as a Celestial Being during the days of Genesis. You'll get a glimpse of Heaven and find reasons to look forward to death rather then living in constant fear of it. You'll find proof that Caucasian dominance is... More