In a story of trial
and triumph, Petergay Dunkley provides an unflinching and candid look at a life that
starts as a homeless teenage mother in Jamaica. Pregnant at fifteen, she is forced
to give up her infant, is banished from house and home, and is forced to
survive on the streets. Tragically, Petergay loses her son suddenly to a viral
illness, but she refuses to give up on herself. She meets and marries an American
who whisks her off to the US with promises of a better tomorrow. Unfortunately, the
abusive relationship quickly sours, and Petergay finds herself stranded in
suburban Washington. She finally musters the courage to break free of the
oppressive marriage, flees to Florida, and connects with the Jamaican ex-pat community there.
Life in the Sunshine State brings as
many opportunities as it does challenges, but Petergay never falters. She leverages her willingness to work hard, her indomitable grit, and her infectious
sense of humor to advance from a string of minimum-wage jobs, eventually
earning a nursing degree, and finally serving as the head nurse of one of the
largest hospice facilities in the Southeast. Along the way she finds true love
and starts a family.
Throughout her story, Petergay shares
inspiring lessons that show that by acting on faith, anyone can rise from neglect
and poverty to become a person blessed with abundance and the ability to make a positive
difference in the lives of others.
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