Veil of Tears

About the Book

This book is about the pain I feel about losing people I love. It’s about saying good-bye and letting go. I’ve always had trouble letting go of people that I love. Saying good-bye hurts so much. And I was very angry. I’m still angry. This book is my way of saying good-bye and starting to let go of the pain. I just want other people out there to know that I know how they feel or to give them words for their feelings.

About the Author

My name is Andrea Powell. I grew up in Gordon, Georgia. I have four brothers and three sisters. I never believed that I could write a book at all. When I was in the eighth grade, I was told that I had a learning disability, but my mother always told me to believe in myself. My mother, Estella Basley Powell, passed away after a fight with breast cancer for only a year. My father, Rufus Lee Powell Jr., passed away in a car accident. Two of my brothers have also passed away. Andre DeWayne Powell passed away from AIDS. My other brother Rufus Lee Powell II was murdered. My writing was the only way I could deal with the pain.