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Marcia and Kori Withers Grandma’s Hands

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New children’s book “Grandma’s Hands” is based on Bill Withers’ timeless, universal song of the same name. The stunning 32-page picture book brings “Grandma’s Hands” to life with vivid, emotive illustrations depicting a young Bill finding comfort and unconditional love in his grandmother’s care. It’s a universal message highlighting the impact our elders have on shaping who we become. With Illustrated artwork from African American multiple-award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie, “Grandma’s Hands” is published by Black-owned independent company, Freedom Three Publishing. The book retails for $18.99 and is available for purchase on

Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Grandma’s Hands Book among other outlets.

Bill Withers was a legendary American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as “Ain’t No Sunshine,””Lean On Me,” Just The Two Of Us,” “Lovely Day,” and more. He has received numerous awards in his lifetime and won three Grammy Awards. In 2005, Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

– Click here to watch the Sony Music Official Animated Video companion for “Grandma’s Hands” performed by Bill Withers and daughter, Kori Withers.

– Click here to watch the Playing for Change: Live Outside Concert of Kori Withers & Friends. Kori Withers performs several of her father’s timeless classics, embodying the deep connection she shares with these beloved songs

Book Synopsis

“Grandma’s Hands” is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers’ 1971 album, Just As I Am. With soulful lyrics, the song captures the significant impact that Withers’ grandmother had on his life as a child. Multiple award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie has brought the iconic song to life through vibrant illustrations, painting a tender portrait of Bill’s grandmother. Through the illustrations, readers are transported back in time to experience the comfort, security, and unconditional love that he found in his grandmother’s hands. A heartwarming tribute to the enduring bond between grandmothers and their grandchildren, “Grandma’s Hands” represents how the simple acts of care and affection during childhood can leave an indelible mark for a lifetime.

Kori Withers Bio

KORI WITHERS is an accomplished singer-songwriter and the daughter of Bill Withers. She began writing her first songs as a teenager. Kori graduated from Columbia University (BA) and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (MFA, Musical Theatre Writing). As a guest of her father, she has performed at events with legends Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Hal David, and Charles Fox, as well as with contemporary artists Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter and Ed Sheeran. She was a featured artist on Booker T. Jones’ Sound the Alarm LP and performed as a special guest on his Blue Note Tokyo Tour. She was a special guest of Jose James on his Lean On Me: Bill Withers Tribute Tour. Co-writing credits include “Live Like A Warrior” by Matisyahu and “Don’t Worry” by Judith Hill. A few personal highlights for Kori were performing with her father at his Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction (2006) and at Oprah Winfrey’s “Legends Who Paved The Way Gospel Brunch” (2015). Kori currently serves on the board of FreeHorse Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating nature-based arts education for people with diverse abilities.

Marcia Withers Bio

MARCIA WITHERS is the wife of the late music icon singer/songwriter Bill Withers. She oversaw Bill’s career management and as head of Withers Entertainment and the Mattie Music Group in Los Angeles, she controls the family’s publishing companies, and its worldwide sub-publisher representatives. She has been instrumental in the placement of Bill’s songs in countless films, television programs and other media, and played a creative role in many of Bill’s recording compilations. She is the co-producer of The Essential Bill Withers and a tribute show at Carnegie Hall in 2015. Marcia is a graduate of the UCLA Graduate School of Management (now Anderson School of Management) and previously worked for Management III and Concerts West. A supporter of charitable causes and board member of the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY), she was married to Bill for 43 years. The Withers’ have two children, Todd and Kori.

Bill Withers social media pages contain current promotion for the book:

https://www.facebookcom/BillWithers https://www.instagram.com/realbillwithers/ grandmashandsbook.com

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PRINCESS OLGA: UNCOVERING MY HEADSTRONG MOTHER’S VENEZUELAN CONNECTION, Click Here for Video & Podcast…

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Everyone knew Olga was a princess, even if one of her own devising. Princess Olga is her fictional memoir. Olga, beginning at age 97, dreams of her childhood in Port of Spain, untangling a family mystery of political intrigue: why her Venezuelan family, living in luxury, fled Trinidad for Harlem in 1924.

Olga was named, she claimed, in 1913, by and for a real Russian Princess:Princess Olga, sister of the reigning Tsar Nicholas. Olga, a babe in arms, was onboard ship going from Margarita, Venezuela to Port of Spain in the Crown Colony of Trinidad.

Port of Spain was where Olga first learned her power as Princess.

Except when she is ushered out of bed, or to the dining room table, Olga, beginning at age 97, dreams back to her childhood in Port of Spain. Her family was intimately connected to the Venezuelan regime; her uncle was its Consul General in Trinidad; her father worked for the dictatorship in the gold fields of Amazonas and most of his brothers worked for the regime, as well. In her dreams, she untangles a mystery of political intrigue and why her family fled Trinidad. She discovers the important part she played, causing her family, living in luxury, to abandon Port of Spain for Harlem in 1924.

She then dreams of her arrival in New York, and of her eventual triumph in her new country: a scholarship to Mount Holyoke, marriage into an old literary family, (Hawthorne and Smyth) but, until she receives a steamer trunk full of cash, she is still connected to the regime in Venezuela.

Princess Olga: Uncovering My Headstrong Mother’s Venezuelan Connection was published on December 8, 2017.

Hardback and paperback copies are available and may be ordered at all book retail venues, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. E-books are also available.

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The GLOBAL OFFICIALS OF DIGNITY (G.O.D.) AWARDS

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The G.O.D. Awards is a global humanitarian awards institution honoring the “greatest
humanitarians of the world” from the highest echelon of Diplomacy, Royalty, Business &
Economy, Medicine, Philanthropy, Culture & Arts and Entertainment whose unequivocal
contribution to humanity have made significant impact on Human Rights, Global Peace,
Green Environment, Education, Health and Wellness, Eradication of Poverty and
Empowerment.

The G.O.D. Awards is annual event held at the United Nations Headquarters in New
York, integrated with WCH Humanitarian Summit and other Global events.

The G.O.D. Awards also serves as a fundraising platform for humanitarian projects of its
founding organization, We Care for Humanity (WCH).

Mission:
The G.O.D. Awards aims to bridge the gap of power and influence to the sustainable
peace and welfare of the human race by “honoring the greatest humanitarians of the world”.
Vision:
Our vision is to create sustainable support to humanity using the G.O.D. resources and
influence.
3rd G.O.D. Awards Details
VENUE: 405 E. 42nd St. United Nations Bldg. New York, NY 10017

FACTS
Nomination and Selection of Honorees
WHO CAN NOMINATE? Each year, We Care for Humanity (WCH), the founding
organization of theGlobal Officials of Dignity (G.O.D.) Awards chooses qualified partners
who are highly recognized organizations, private companies and individuals who share the
same vision of serving the communityto nominate individuals or organizations who have
outstanding civic, charitable stewardship in the fields of Diplomacy, Business, Economy,
Medicine, Philanthropy, Culture & Arts and Entertainment.

Upon receipt of nomination, the committee approves and sends an “Official Invitation of
Honor” to the Nominee.

This is followed by documentation of humanitarian works of the Nominee through the “The
Traveling Princess”, a TV program structured and designed to showcase the life and story
of the greatest humanitarians of the world particularly the honorees of the G.O.D. Awards.
The Traveling Princess played by H.H. Princess Maria Amor, the creator and chairman of
G.O.D. Awards herself, confirms the award of the Nominee before or upon completion of the
documentary. To learn moreThe Traveling Princess visit here: www.godawards.com

WHAT ARE THE G.O.D. AWARDS CATEGORIES? The G.O.D. Awards is divided into
different categories:Dignity Awards, Noble Awards, Humanitarian Awards, Special Awards
on Business, Education, Culture and Entertainment, and the highlight and only one of its kind
award- THE GREATEST HUMANITARIAN OF THE WORLD Award. To learn the specific
awards, please visit: www.godawards.com

WHAT ARE THE BASIC REQUIREMENT OF THE NOMINEE? The Nominator or the
Nominee himself/herself will submit 1 headshot photo, Curriculum Vitae, Biography (essay
form); long and short versions.

Other requirements are available on the G.O.D. Brochure and Sponsorship Packages. (Click
here to request for the brochure)

Visa To USA
If you need VISA to come to USA, We Care for Humanity is more than happy to send you an
INVITATION LETTER and to attend the event and we will send the US Embassy in your
country the REQUEST TO GRANT YOU VISA as soon as you REGISTER and PAY YOUR
ADMISSION at:

Along with the INVITATION LETTERS, you must show the embassy that you have booked
accommodation in NY. please refer to our HOST HOTELS & ACCOMMODATION.

for more info, go to www.GODAWARDS.com

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