WITHIN THE FIRE, I FOUND MY VOICE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

This is a powerful memoir that will allow the readers to follow along Ruth Redmon’s journey facing health challenges from toddler age through adulthood, along with facing gender discrimination while employed as a female firefighter to being diagnosed with breast cancer. However, the author beat all odds by being resilient, transparent and having unwavering optimism. 

WITHIN THE FIRE, I FOUND MY VOICE depicts humor, real life adventures as well as tearing moments. The main focus is inspiration: to aspire others to go through the challenging phases of hurt, denial, and acceptance to living life as God's plan.

Ruth Redmond is joining us on the Busboys stage alongside award-winning, best-selling author Jessica Tilles to discuss this empowering memoir and what inspired Redmond to share her story. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Redmond will be signing following the program.

This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 5:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of WITHIN THE FIRE, I FOUND MY VOICE will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is in person and will not be livestreamed. 

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Ruth Redmond is a native Washingtonian that grew up in Capitol Hill, Growing up in the Catholic Religious Sector, I attended Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Elementary school and church. A graduate from St. Cecilia's Academy high school (which has now been converted into condominiums). She is a mother of three daughters and a fun-loving, energetic grandmother. A twenty-seven-year career from the DC & EMS Fire Department, starting out as a career female firefighter and escalated her career throughout the tenure. She was one of the first female fire investigators,  Hazardous Materials Technician and retired as an International Code Council and Charter school fire inspector.  

Her hobbies: listening to all genres of music (which she used to play the piano), live entertainment,dancing, plays, trips especially with her grands, a beautiful sense of humor and of course, she loves to read.

Her main objective is inspiration to demonstrate that it is okay to go through your challenging phases of hurt, denial to acceptance to living your life- your journey as God's Plan  Aspiring All to find your Voice.

Jessica Tilles is an award-winning, best-selling author and has written over fifty books as a ghostwriter under www.LiteraryGhostwriter.com.

In 2000, Jessica founded TWA Solutions and Services (formerly The Writer’s Assistant), a full-service, creative design firm offering services in graphic design, book design, web design, editing, book/self-publishing, advertising, marketing, packaging/branding, and ghostwriting.

In 2006, Jessica opened her publishing company, Xpress Yourself Publishing, to talented authors, growing her roster to over eighty authors. In 2008, she received the prestigious title of Independent Publisher of the Year awarded by the African American Literary Awards Show. In 2015, she focused on her literary career and reduced her roster to three authors.

Besides her many accomplishments, Jessica is a staff writer for Black Men In America. She has contributed the article “Third Shift Blues” to Black Romance Magazine, is the recipient of the Memphis Black Writer’s Guild’s Rising Star award, the Jackson, Mississippi Reader’s Clubs’ Outstanding Contributor to Literature award, and is listed in Heather Covington’s Top 100 Literary Divas.

Jessica resides in Maryland with her five fur babies: Piccachu, Chelsea, Chanel, Cinnamon, and Rex.

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