Welcome to Madison Park, a small community in Alabama founded by
freed slaves in 1880. And meet Eric Motley, a native son who came
of age in this remarkable place where constant lessons in
self-determination, hope, and unceasing belief in the American
dream taught him everything he needed for his journey to the Oval
Office as a special assistant to President George W. Bush. Eric
grew up among people whose belief was to "give" and never turn away
from your neighbor's need. There was Aunt Shine, the goodly
matriarch who cared so much about young Motley's schooling that she
would stand up in a crowded church and announce Eric's progress or
his shortcomings. There was Old Man Salery, who secretly siphoned
gasoline from his beat-up car into the Motleys' tank at night.
There were Motley's grandparents, who bought books for Eric they
couldn't afford, spending the last of their seed money. And there
was Reverend Brinkley, a man of enormous faith and simple living.
It was said that whenever the Reverend came your way, light
abounded. Life in Madison Park wasn't always easy or fair, and
Motley reveals personal and heartbreaking stories of racial
injustice and segregation. But Eric shows how the community taught
him everything he needed to know about love and faith. This
charming, engaging, and deeply inspiring memoir will help you
remember that we can create a world of shared values based on love
and hope. It is a story that reveals the amazing power of faith in
God and each other. If you're in search of hope during troubled
times, look no further than Madison Park.
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