I was born in Black Hawk, Mississippi, in Carroll County, to my parents Annie Mae and Tom Whiteside. They moved to the delta when I was a little girl with my older sister Bobbie, and my brother Cleveland. Later my mom and dad had three more children, two girls and a boy. My sisters Jessie and Annie and my brother TW. We lived on a plantation, where we worked a shared crop. I attended Tchula Attendance High School in Tchula, Mississippi, and graduated in 1966. Then I went on to a Vocational Training school in Greenwood, Mississippi, and was trained to be an office secretary, I also graduated from that school too. But I did not want to be a secretary. That was too confined for me. I love moving around. Then I moved to Hughes, Arkansas, and got a job in Forrest City, Arkansas, working in a factory where they made all types of television sets. I got married and had four children, one girl and three boys. But my marriage didn’t last but ten years, so I had to raise my children all by myself, just me and God. Also I have two granddaughters and six grandsons. I am very grateful for them all. I’ve always had a passion for writing, but never fulfilled it until now. And I give all the honor and glory to God.
Changing your Negative Thoughts
Into Positive Thoughts
by Essie Tyms

Changing your Negative Thoughts
Into Positive Thoughts
by Essie Tyms
Published Nov 26, 2011
57 Pages
Genre: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Angels & Spirit Guides