Touched By COTS

Homeless Author Paying Back With A Book

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A fresh start, a new life, and a new book. Versandra Kennebrew is a true success story. She made her way from life in a homeless shelter to an accomplished business woman and author. "Thank God for the Shelter - Memoirs of a Homeless Healer - has just been released.

Kennebrew grew up on Detroit’s east side. After 23 years as a successful district sales manager her job and returned to Detroit to care for her father who was suffering from cancer. Soon after, her father asked Versandra and her younger brother to move out.

Despair led her to the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and their facility for women, Peggy’s Place. For nine months, COTS gave her a place of refuge and helped her to regain her self-potential. Kennebrew has regained her financial footing and found her self-esteem again. With a personal goal of donating $120,000 of revenue generated from the sale of her books to COTS. Chek out her website which has been set up to sell the book: www.booksforcots.com.

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