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Woman’s Book Is A Guide For People During These Uncertain Times
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
When the recession hit in 2008, she had to figure a way to take care of her family as a single mom
Like many moms her age, riding high in Corporate Amer- ica, making six figures and seemingly doing well, this mom also found herself in need of public resources.
In 2008, the country fell into recession – much like it has with COVID-19. But now it’s not only the country, but the world.
Back then as a Corporate America employee, Deloria Stewart Nelson Streete, had to make an adjustment. She was the single mom of three and the 6 figures she was used to were no longer there.
Back in 2010, she started putting down some notes to explain how she made it through those tough times. But as time passed, the manuscript was put on the shelf.
Since the pandemic hit and more time was spent at home, she pulled the manu- script down and completed it. “I believe in Divine order, and the time for the book is now,” she said.
DELORIA STEWART NELSON STREETE ...BOOK AUTHOR
On June 1, 2020, she re-
leased, “From Six Figures To Food Stamps To Six Figures,”
BOOK COVER
guide for people in times like now. It was an original idea from 2008 when we went through a recession and I had to figure out what I was going to do as a single parent.
“Then, I thought, seasons happen! Let me figure out how to work through this and make sure everything is stable.
“We all go through or have gone through some things. The important thing is what les- sons have you learned as you’ve gone through, and how are you coming out,” she fur- ther explained.
“Dee,” as she is known, is no stranger to writing. Inter- ested in writing since elemen- tary school, she published her first book in 2005, a book of poetry, “The Songs Of My Soul.”
Currently, Mrs. Streete
is the President of Authentic Culture and Engagement (ACE) Solutions, a consulting firm that focuses on providing solutions to companies who want to enhance and strengthen their culture through authentic engagement inclusion. She and her hus- band, King, are parents to 4. She does public speaking, coaching and consulting. She is a member of Rejoice in the Lord Ministries; and a farm hand to her husband on their 20-acre farm in Groveland.
She is the daughter of Bay area parents, Atty. Delano Stewart and Eddy Stewart Swain.
Currently, the 40-page book is available through Barnes and Noble, after ini- tially being sold out through Amazon.
published Books.
by Westwood “It’s a story of resilience, a
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