Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;I always did right by Amina even though it was sometimes major difficult to take care of a daughter that I loved with all my heart, but never wanted in the first place.andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; China Cup Cameron might miss school or fall asleep in class sometimes, but she's trying hard to be a good mother to Amina, her two-year-old daughter. When tragedy befalls the small family, China must quit school and work full-time to make ends meet. But the only place in town that's willing to hire a fourteen-year-old high-school dropout is Obsidian Queens, a strip club, and China is forced to make some difficult and potentially self-destructive decisions.
Review
"Readers will be drawn in by the portraits of strong individuals working hard to re-shape their lives." --andlt;iandgt; The Horn Bookandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
I always did right by Amina even though it was sometimes major difficult to take care of a daughter that I loved with all my heart, but never wanted in the first place.
China Cup Cameron might miss school or fall asleep in class sometimes, but she's trying hard to be a good mother to Amina, her two-year-old daughter. When tragedy befalls the small family, China must quit school and work full-time to make ends meet. But the only place in town that's willing to hire a fourteen-year-old high-school dropout is Obsidian Queens, a strip club, and China is forced to make some difficult and potentially self-destructive decisions.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Lori Aurelia Williamsandlt;/bandgt; is the author of andlt;Iandgt;When Kambia Elaine Flew In from Neptuneandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Shayla's Double Brown Baby Bluesandlt;/iandgt;. She holds a master's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was awarded both a James A. Michener Fellowship and a scholarship in creative writing. Born in Houston, Lori Aurelia Williams lives in Austin.