The Diary of a Fatherless Immigrant Child

About the Book

The book is a true narrative of a young Jamaican teenager who, broken and devastated by the tragic death of her father, found herself tossed out too early into the rough seas of life. The historic accident of Train and Truck of July, 1973, the tragic deaths and sad funerals stirred up so much emotion among the citizens of the town, including the representatives of the then Prime Minister, Mr. Michael Manly. The sad circumstances of the tragic events transformed and continue to define the lives of spouses who felt marooned and kids orphaned and abandoned. This novel is a captivating story, the lived experience of one of those kids who emerged from the ashes of that wreck that upturned the life and fortunes of so many in Manchester, Jamaica. Her wild initiation was celebrated on the treacherous streets of Kingston away from the loving grasp of her adorable and long suffering mother and grandma to whom she attributes her survival instincts, determination, and faith.

About the Author

Alicia Moreen Mitchell Aralu otherwise known as Baby G is a joyous, energetic woman who loves God, kids and nature more than anything else in this world.

She has 4 sisters and 5 brothers with a mom who loves her dearly. She enjoys spending time with her family, she puts God first and surrounds herself with children and happiness. You never see her without a smile on her face. Always has lots of friends and is never too tired to help in any way that she can.

She was born in Ballynure, Manchester, Jamaica. She attended Harry Watch Primary School, Mile gully High School in Manchester Jamaica.

In 1993, she came to USA attended different health care schools, certified in nursing, when she was in Maryland and Washington DC, worked in different health organizations, last was a Permanent Hospital (Psychiatric) Unit.
She is married to Dr. Chudi Aralu, moved to Richmond, Virginia where she also attended Richmond School of Health Technology and joined her husband in their neurology office as Director of Operations.

Due to her love for cooking she also opened a Jamaican Restaurant which flourished in Richmond City but had close due to increase need to focus on the family.

She continues her devotion to the family, her husband’s medical practice, also establishing a business called Lady G’s Health and Fashion Centric that is inclusive of different commodities such as Restaurant, Herbs and Fashion.