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Folake Taylor is a debut author and an MD. Her motivational book "The Only Way is Up: The Journey of an immigrant" targets women, African Americans and Immigrants. It addresses issues such as identity, self worth, self esteem, success, race, faith, health, weight, nutrition, fitness, single parenthood, teenage pregnancy, and so much more. It also gives an insight into borrowing from other cultures. Folake Taylor has described herself as an incurable optimist, like Michael J. Fox.


Average rating: 4.36 · 14 ratings · 6 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors
The Only Way Is Up
4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
The Only Way is Up: The Jou...
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The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.Albert Einstein
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date: November 14, 2010 07:00PM
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A Heart To Mend by Myne Whitman
" What an journey. A Heart to Mend, by Myne Whitman proved to be an intriguing read, especially with that of the banking conflict.

I was intrigued not only with the main characters relationship, but with the location which the story takes place, Lag... " Read more of this review »
The Only Way is Up by Folake Taylor
" I was utterly delighted with this book. It was written as I thought it would be. Author Folake Taylor, also an Internal Medical Doctor; takes readers on a private journey, hailing her experiences as a Nigerian/English transplant. Folake expounds o... " Read more of this review »
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In My Dreams It Was Simpler by Tolulope Popoola
In My Dreams It Was Simpler
by Tolulope Popoola (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2010
In My Dreams It Was Simpler is unique, captivating and interesting. It truthfully and adequately represents the life of Nigerian young adults living in the UK. I could not put it down till I was done. The fact that a different author wrote for each c...more
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The Bum Magnet by K.L. Brady
The Bum Magnet
by K.L. Brady (Goodreads Author)
read in January, 2010
The Bum Magnet is entertaining, engaging, insightful, fast-paced, witty and relatable. It is relatable for both the serial dater and otherwise. I found myself going through the emotional roller-coaster with the main character Rissey (Charisse). It is...more
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