By Fred L. Jones, Jr.
Eagle Staff Writer
fjones@theoklahomaeagle.net
Trisha W. White is a native of Tulsa, Okla. She is the youngest child born of the late Rev. Leon White, Sr. (White’s Record Shop), and the late Katherine Thompson-Dean. Trisha is a proud sibling of what is known as one of Tulsa’s largest families the Oliver and the White families.
She currently holds an Oklahoma State License as a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Therapist and works for Metamorphosis Counseling Services, PLLC. Trisha is the proud mother of five children: Christopher, Ashlie, Victoria, Sadie, and Desiree’ and the proud grandmother of five grandchildren: Keanu, Ja’Lon, Zachariah, Ma’Kayla, and Malik.
Although, years ago, Trisha, an independent writer, had been told she should be writing for someone else and she should write a book, she never planned to actually write one. On March 1, 2017, Trisha was awakened at 2:05 a.m. and inspired to write her story, and she did. The story tells of her good times and the trials and tribulations endured during relationships and interactions with parents, siblings, children, family members, and others.
The book is titled “Time To Change: My World, My Story.” It is the true story of her life from childhood through March 2, 2017 at 2:05 a.m. The book depicts real life situations when interacting with the “agendas” of others. Readers can be assured that some will laugh, some will cry, some will be angry, and some will run crazy with emotions. However, in the end all will change forever!
The book is scheduled to released on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017. It may be purchased on www.amazon.com and gethelptulsa.com.
Also, a New Year’s Eve celebration titled “Time To Change: My World, My Story” is scheduled to take place on December 31, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Okapi Center located, 2550 W. Edison Street in Tulsa. Tickets for this event may be purchased at Ralph’s Menswear and Starship Records and Tapes.
This event is the collaborative efforts of several businesses to demonstrate that regardless of the negative news reports of senseless murders, lies and scandals, and division in our nation; Tulsans from many races, backgrounds and cultures will come together with a common goal of celebration, not only for the new year, but celebration of life as well as an exhibition of respect, and mutual expressions of kindness towards each other.
Also, more information concerning this event will be in the December edition of The Oklahoma Eagle.
To leave a message with questions or comments for Trisha, please call 918-592-7669.
When it’s all said and done, Trisha would like for all to know that regardless of the negative experiences, the trials and tribulations you face, as long as there is breath in your body there is “Time To Change: My World, My Story” and when no one else does: God loves you.
