Ghetto Stories Volume 1 : Nothing Comes in Between the Hood & Love
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Written by: Lenayh Alontrice
Ghetto Stories: Volume 1 - Nothing Gets Between the Hood & Love
About the Author: Born Lenayh Alontrice Carson, she was born in Methodist Hospital of Gary, IN. Just 23 years old she has seen a lot and knows a lot. She was raised by her mother and has a brother and sister on her mother side and a brother and sister on her father side. Her wish is to become a great pharmacist and help give back to the streets of Gary. She was casted into a gifted and talented class at Banneker Elementary school for her exceptional academics. Unfortunately, she had to leave Gary because of her family's relocation to Indianapolis, IN where she resides currently. She was extremely hurt. Now she sees that it was for the better. She wouldn't have the life she has now or wouldn't even have the education she's been blessed with. She graduated from Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School in 2012. She now attends IUPUI and is majoring in Biology. Her later plans are to transfer to Butler in hopes of going to her pharmacy degree. Lenayh has been writing stories for over 4 years and each year she has increased in her writing capabilities. She's allowed some of her fellow classmates to read her stories and give her feedback. She's planning to be a successful book seller because writing is something she loves to do. Hopefully you'll feel some of her through her stories.
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