"This book can and will change your life about the can and can nots of overcoming struggles in the hood." TLee "Excellent. This is a book that can be confidently recommended to anyone wanting to know about beating the odds of the welfare system and doing for self." "Smart, heartfelt and very real. Andrew Roberts gets to the heart and soul of capturing the pain, grief, and warmth of a family and portrays them with wit and honesty. Mothers who are in the age range of 30-40 with children left for them to fend for will identify with" "Dear Mama,"" Andrew Roberts' smart, sassy and sad tale of a single mom who takes in her grandchildren as her own is an emotional and great read."In ""Dear Mama"" Roberts continues to relate his unique views on single mothers struggles, church going and African American culture and families." "Mr. Roberts retains his "Keep It Real" attitude while delivering his insights on everyday struggles of a single female parent in the ghetto."