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The trials, tribulations and ultimately the triumphs in the life of a young girl from West Philadelphia.
Brandi K. Nichols was born in September 1970, to Brian Nichols, a Vietnam Veteran, and Vivian Nichols, a high school drop-out. Brian Nichols dies when Brandi was only five years old. Brandi’s mother goes through a few different men and there is no permanent adult male living in the Nichols’ household during many of Brandi’s developmental years. The saga really takes off after Brandi has her first sexual relationship at the age of 15 with a teenage boy one year older. After this relationship goes on for a few months and Brandi perceives the two of them to be a couple, she discovers that this boy already has a steady girlfriend. That she, Brandi, is nothing more than sex to this boy. The experience, coupled with what Brandi could observe from her mother’s life style causes this young girl from Philly to rapidly mature. During a trip over to Atlantic City with her best friend Brandi meets a charismatic teenager from New York City. She eventually becomes emotionally involved with this young man and two years later, in her late teens, Brandi is staying in New York City. The young man Brandi has grown soo close to is part of a very dangerous group of people who are entrenched into criminal behavior. Eventually Brandi finds herself involved with things she never imagined she would be. By the age of 38, after various pitfalls, twists and turns Ms. Brandi K. Nichols becomes a formidable figure in the business world of movers and shakers. She also has a major impact on the lives of people close to her. DESTINY IS…a real roller coaster ride for the young girl from West Philly as well as it is for the reader. It’s a true to life piece of work and the epitome of an American story.
Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 Black & White Paperback, 316 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Jul 31, 2017)
ISBN10: 147878167X
ISBN13: 9781478781677
Genre: FICTION / Urban & Street Lit
Bruce (Bumpy) Jenkins was born and raised in New York City to African American parents. The author still lives in NYC and has one sister who also lives in NYC. He graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1999 and recently remarried in 2015. Between Bumpy and his wife they have 7 children and 9 grandchildren. He is presently working on the sequel to Destiny Is. 
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