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How does one go from extreme trauma as a youngster to thriving as an adult? I have a chat with Lawayne Childrey about his book, 'Peeling Back the Layers: A Story of Trauma, Grace, and Triumph', which tells us all about his journey.

LGBTr Ep. 6 - Lawayne Childrey

An intimate conversation with LaWayne Childrey Author, Journalist, HIV Advocate, Inspirational Speaker.  A native of Birmingham, Alabama. His autobiography, Peeling Back the Layers: A Story of Trauma, Grace and Triumph, was selected as one of the top six autobiographies of 2015 by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. Childrey is also a recipient of the national Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalistic Excellence. In addition, Childrey has won numerous Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters awards for his reporting with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, a statewide affiliate of National Public Radio. In 2014 the Alabama Community College System selected Childrey as its most outstanding alumnus in the institution’s 50-year history. The ACCS awarded a $5,000 scholarship in Childrey’s name to a deserving Alabama high school senior. . "This book is therapy for anyone who needs it, and a re-affirmation for all that hope is never lost." - Joel Eisenberg "This memoir is one of the most candid that I've read" - Writer's Digest

Pealing Back The Layers with Author LaWayne Childrey

March is NATIONAL READING MONTH. In celebration of National Reading Month CAN WE TALK FOR REAL co-hosts Teresa (Terry Boi) Jackson and Michelle E. Brown welcome LaWayne Childrey to the show to talk about his book “Peeing Back the Layers: A Story of Trauma, Grace and Triumph.” His book was selected as one of the top six autobiographies of 2015 by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association.This book tells Childrey’s story - how a troubled, black, gay youth from the Deep South grew up to become one of the most respected news journalists in the country.Childrey is also a recipient of the national Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalistic Excellence. The award is given by the Radio Television Digital News Association honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the electronic news profession.Childrey has also won numerous Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters awards for his reporting with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. In 2014 the Alabama Community College System selected Childrey as its most outstanding alumnus in the institution’s 50-year history. The ACCS awarded a $5,000 scholarship in Childrey’s name to a deserving Alabama high school senior. During the same year, Childrey was named alumnus of the year for Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham.In his compelling autobiography Childrey demonstrates his ability to persevere during times of immense adversity.Join CAN WE TALK FOR REAL Wednesday, March 9, 2016  at 8:30PM EST/7:30PM CST to celebrate NATIONAL READING MONTH and be inspired by this outstanding African American author, Lawayne Childrey.CAN WE TALK FOR REAL – your award winning blog radiocast. Celebrating three years of bringing you issues, education and entertainment.

March is NATIONAL READING MONTH. In celebration of National Reading Month CAN WE TALK FOR REAL co-hosts Teresa (Terry Boi) Jackson and Michelle E. Brown welcome LaWayne Childrey to the show to talk about his book “Peeing Back the Layers: A Story of Trauma, Grace and Triumph.” His book was selected as one of the top six autobiographies of 2015 by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. This book tells Childrey’s story - how a troubled, black, gay youth from the Deep South grew up to become one of the most respected news journalists in the country. Childrey is also a recipient of the national Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalistic Excellence. The award is given by the Radio Television Digital News Association honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the electronic news profession. Childrey has also won numerous Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters awards for his reporting with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. In 2014 the Alabama Community College System selected Childrey as its most outstanding alumnus in the institution’s 50-year history. The ACCS awarded a $5,000 scholarship in Childrey’s name to a deserving Alabama high school senior. During the same year, Childrey was named alumnus of the year for Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham. In his compelling autobiography Childrey demonstrates his ability to persevere during times of immense adversity. Join CAN WE TALK FOR REAL Wednesday, March 9, 2016  at 8:30PM EST/7:30PM CST to celebrate NATIONAL READING MONTH and be inspired by this outstanding African American author, Lawayne Childrey. CAN WE TALK FOR REAL – your award winning blog radiocast. Celebrating three years of bringing you issues, education and entertainment.

Celebrating National Reading Month with award winning author LaWayne Childrey