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Tomorrow Took Too Long
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[Tomorrow Took Too Long (book)] Author Jamila Coleman Cover artist Victoria Brown Country United States Language English Genre(s) Non-fiction, Autobiographies, Poetry, Publisher Annara Press, Inc. Seattle, Washington Publication date September 2008 Media type Paperback Print Pages 100 pp. ISBN ISBN 978-0-615-25033-5 Followed by “Untitled” a children’s book (2010) Plot Summary Being in the foster care system since the age of five, Jamila Coleman determined to excel over the stereotypes of African-American youth in the system. In this raw memoir, Tomorrow Took Too Long: a story of a girl who survived, Jamila shares her story as a young girl whose once comfortable childhood in Oakland, California with both her parents and older siblings was suddenly displaced into years of neglect, physical abuse, molestation, eating disorders, depression, neglect and foster homes. Her story shows that through the obstacles and flaws of a broken home and the foster care system, Jamila maintained her determination to overcome many life barriers. This inspirational book includes phenomenal works of poetry that Jamila wrote from her adolescence to young adulthood to convey her life tribulations and to encourage herself to focus on succeeding in life. Her words will encourage youth in the foster system trying to survive that they can conquer through it all by self-inspiring and trusting in community support systems. According to Coleman’s website proceeds from her memoir will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club and Treehouse for Kids , two organizations that Coleman states gave her a positive outlet when she needed a place to breathe, gain support, feel safe and work on her therapeutic hobby - writing poetry. Coleman and her school aged daughter, Annara, who is African-American and Cambodian, are currently working on a children’s book which is currently untitled. This book scheduled for release in 2010 will be translated in both English and Khmer (Cambodian) language and will be distributed to schools in Cambodia. Booklover365 22:31, 29 March 2009 (UTC) 
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