From Welfare to Faring Well

About the Book

At seventeen, Phyllis found her dreams crumbling when teen pregnancy led to early responsibilities, loneliness, and ultimately, welfare. But she didn’t stop there. This fervent love story of a mother and child who walked together through the storms of life—and learned to fly above them—will teach and inspire you to keep going. “Many times, we are faced with challenges, trials, and sudden storms,” says the author. “They come to make us strong—and if you hang in there, the sun will shine again.” Get up, out, over, and on your way today.

About the Author

Phyllis M. Williams presently serves as principal of Tidwell Elementary School in the North Forest Independent School District of Houston, Texas, where she began her career in education punching lunch cards in cafeteria. Determined to rise from poverty with her infant son, as a single mom she attended Houston Community College and Texas Southern University, completing her Masters of Education at the University of Houston. Phyllis has been recognized as an outstanding principal, teacher, and mentor at the state and local levels. She lives near her grown son and family in Houston, Texas.