Reflections: My Journey on Arunah

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once stated: "If life were predictable, it would cease to be life, and be without flavor". For Baltimore's veteran and award-winning radio news reporter Rosearl Julian West, these words unequivocally hold true. Enlightening, charming and compelling, her memoir entitled Reflections: My Journey on Arunah chronicles her life while growing up with her family in a corner rowhome on the city's west side. In innovative fashion, this book reveals the many humorous, heartwarming, and harrowing experiences of her youth as they occurred during both gentle and turbulent times. It fluently captures defining moments of sheer innocence, wonderment, grief, courage, and social awareness, all of which led to the fulfillment of her desire to become a respected and honored member of Baltimore's press corps. Reflections is written through the lens of local culture, history, and politics as well as national and world events. It is informative, touching, and humorous -- an absolute must-read for all generations.