Released: January 2019
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This book is one that is intergenerational, being far ahead of its time. It confronts traditions, and summons personal excellence from generations beyond. “Maximizing Her” has a unique relevance which will solidify its place in history. Lanisha interrogates the cone of normalcy around infidelity, confesses her resentment and personal frustrations around her family’s lack of generational wealth, speaks about the ambivalence of sisterhood as it pertains to female friendship, and reflects on the coping mechanisms that helped her recover after a confidence-crippling heartbreak. The beautifully written words arranged between these pages offer a cathartic release and leave the reader with an irresistible urge to manifest their destiny.
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REVIEWS FROM READERS:
"In High School Lanisha was one of my mentors, she helped me through many tough situations through my schooling as well as growing into a young woman in downtown Louisville. This book has given me more life conformation and has helped me in my continued journey! READ READ READ!!!"
-Jasmine W.
"This book really is a "how-to" guide for navigating the tough waters of young adulthood. The Author has navigated these waters herself and can assist in charting your map."
-Arnette S.
"In her profound debut audiobook, entrepreneur and social activist Lanisha Porter unfolds her familial lineage to give insights on the woman she prays her daughter will become. As an African-American girl who was raised in the west end of Louisville, the author’s own coming-of-age was fraught with challenges. The virtual opposite of everyone around her, Lanisha searched for a strong, powerful mother-figure to emulate seeing that her own mother had set the bar so low it could be crawled over. Knowing that tomorrow is not promised, Lanisha has provided this instruction manual that describes the woman her daughter should grow to be, in hopes that her daughter would have guidance in lieu of a mother should anything ever happen to her. Continually encouraged by her father to be courageous and resilient, embrace her blackness, and work hard to be the powerful and intoxicating woman he knew she could be, Lanisha so elegantly pours all these values into “Maximizing Her”. Woman, man, son, or daughter will be blessed by the reading of this book. I strongly recommend that everyone drown in this deluge of distinction and enjoy the reading of 'Maximizing Her'!"
-Mike F.
"Girlhood is very tough to navigate through, but Lanisha managed to jump through every hurdle and climb every mountain with grace. Not only did she transition into young adulthood with poise, elegance, beauty, and style but she left a gift to the world sharing her story on how she's managed to handle it all. Throughout the book "Maximizing Her" she writes about the importance of using your youth wisely, the adversity that has came with chasing her dreams, leaving a legacy for those that come after her, and the significance of self discovery while overcoming her first heartbreak. This book is perfectly written with imagery so vivid that anyone who reads will cling onto every word. This is must read story that all people can learn and relate to!!"
-Anonymous
"Thank you for this incredible piece of literature Lanisha! As a black millennial who grew up in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighborhood, I 100% identify with the frustrations outlined in the text. This is not only a necessary read but one that has tremendous power. EXCELLENT."
-Lauuyu M.
"Just finished reading 'Maximizing Her' I must say this book is nothing shy of excellent. In terms of Lanisha's unique ability to choose the correct words and phrasing to express her outstanding and inspirational ideas. Lanisha has a very rare capability of choosing the exact words to exemplify thoughts and convey them to the reader. She immediately captures you with her honest and transparent experiences as well as motivational offerings to help any of us at any age on how to navigate reasonably through shared experiences. Not only is she extremely bold in her presentations, but she is painfully honest. I find this book "Maximizing Her" to be very informative, easy to read, exhilarating, enlightening, and not too easy to put down. She talks about everything from her meager beginnings and her loyalty to her outstanding accomplishments and experiences. This book should make an outstanding read for anyone from the age of eight to the age of 85. Male or female. It has something to offer each one of us! The first time I read this book, I actually read it all at one sitting because of the level of exhilaration and rare experiences, both good and bad. Do you want to know what push drives this book to excellence? It's not only Lanisha's ability to write so impressively, it's not only her capability to form sentences so eloquently, it's not only the idea that Lanisha has been a lot of places and have seen a lot of ideas and situations, it's also Lanisha's high standard of morals which she started to display even when she was a third of fourth grader and carries still today. It is her extreme determination to get things correct."
-Derryl P.
-Jasmine W.
"This book really is a "how-to" guide for navigating the tough waters of young adulthood. The Author has navigated these waters herself and can assist in charting your map."
-Arnette S.
"In her profound debut audiobook, entrepreneur and social activist Lanisha Porter unfolds her familial lineage to give insights on the woman she prays her daughter will become. As an African-American girl who was raised in the west end of Louisville, the author’s own coming-of-age was fraught with challenges. The virtual opposite of everyone around her, Lanisha searched for a strong, powerful mother-figure to emulate seeing that her own mother had set the bar so low it could be crawled over. Knowing that tomorrow is not promised, Lanisha has provided this instruction manual that describes the woman her daughter should grow to be, in hopes that her daughter would have guidance in lieu of a mother should anything ever happen to her. Continually encouraged by her father to be courageous and resilient, embrace her blackness, and work hard to be the powerful and intoxicating woman he knew she could be, Lanisha so elegantly pours all these values into “Maximizing Her”. Woman, man, son, or daughter will be blessed by the reading of this book. I strongly recommend that everyone drown in this deluge of distinction and enjoy the reading of 'Maximizing Her'!"
-Mike F.
"Girlhood is very tough to navigate through, but Lanisha managed to jump through every hurdle and climb every mountain with grace. Not only did she transition into young adulthood with poise, elegance, beauty, and style but she left a gift to the world sharing her story on how she's managed to handle it all. Throughout the book "Maximizing Her" she writes about the importance of using your youth wisely, the adversity that has came with chasing her dreams, leaving a legacy for those that come after her, and the significance of self discovery while overcoming her first heartbreak. This book is perfectly written with imagery so vivid that anyone who reads will cling onto every word. This is must read story that all people can learn and relate to!!"
-Anonymous
"Thank you for this incredible piece of literature Lanisha! As a black millennial who grew up in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighborhood, I 100% identify with the frustrations outlined in the text. This is not only a necessary read but one that has tremendous power. EXCELLENT."
-Lauuyu M.
"Just finished reading 'Maximizing Her' I must say this book is nothing shy of excellent. In terms of Lanisha's unique ability to choose the correct words and phrasing to express her outstanding and inspirational ideas. Lanisha has a very rare capability of choosing the exact words to exemplify thoughts and convey them to the reader. She immediately captures you with her honest and transparent experiences as well as motivational offerings to help any of us at any age on how to navigate reasonably through shared experiences. Not only is she extremely bold in her presentations, but she is painfully honest. I find this book "Maximizing Her" to be very informative, easy to read, exhilarating, enlightening, and not too easy to put down. She talks about everything from her meager beginnings and her loyalty to her outstanding accomplishments and experiences. This book should make an outstanding read for anyone from the age of eight to the age of 85. Male or female. It has something to offer each one of us! The first time I read this book, I actually read it all at one sitting because of the level of exhilaration and rare experiences, both good and bad. Do you want to know what push drives this book to excellence? It's not only Lanisha's ability to write so impressively, it's not only her capability to form sentences so eloquently, it's not only the idea that Lanisha has been a lot of places and have seen a lot of ideas and situations, it's also Lanisha's high standard of morals which she started to display even when she was a third of fourth grader and carries still today. It is her extreme determination to get things correct."
-Derryl P.