ABOUT THE BOOK
Overcoming the Odds
Overcoming the Odds is a deeply personal memoir about resilience, faith, family strength, and the long journey from the segregated South to a life of growth and purpose in the North. The book traces the author’s life from her 1934 birth in Decatur, Alabama — during the Jim Crow era — through poverty, racism, teen pregnancy, an early abusive marriage, single motherhood, and her eventual move to Massachusetts to build a better life for her children.
A story of survival and transformation, written to inspire women, families, and future generations to persevere and rise above adversity.
The Author
Kalister Green-Byrd is a renowned member of her local community, having overcome the difficulties of growing up in the segregated South to become a respected educator, professional, and community leader in her adopted hometown of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Buy the Book
This book is about a woman who faced enormous hardships—racism, poverty, early motherhood, domestic abuse—and still built a life of purpose, dignity, and love through unwavering faith and determination.
