Author: LaToya Brown
Borrowed Water
Borrowed Water is the inspirational life story of one young womans' journey from being a broken,
tormented teenage parent to being a successful mother, humanitarian, motivational speaker, social
worker and author. It tells of the tremendous triumphs over sexual abuse, rape, neglect, and rejection
that ultimately left her with three children at the age of 17.
Growing up poor and having to borrow water from neighbors was a daily task. In spite of the ridicule
that came from those in the neighborhood, her thirst for water overrode the painful comments. In the
same manner that she experienced physical dehydration the sting of emotional dehydration was just
as real. Her physical and emotional thirst went unquenched. Her desperation for life, nourishment
and purpose forced her to borrow her identity from the fountains of others. She gulped every hurtful
word spoken over her one drink at a time.
When others said that she'd never be anything, she took a drink. When they said that she was stupid, would always be on welfare, or was ugly, she took a drink. She borrowed the filthy, unclean, diseased water that came from the tongues of others. It left her in a state of hurt, desperation and fear. She lived her life feeling rejected and unloved.
Regardless of the pain she experienced, she hoped for a better tomorrow. She believed that she could rise above the criticism and complaints and fly high enough to see what GOD had in store for her.
She came face to face with Jesus Christ in 1994 and it was then that her life changed for the better.
He became her water source. He became the place where she found her nourishment, quenched her thirst and found her destiny.
Borrowed water is more than just a book. It's a demonstration of how the compelling love and power of God took a 17-year old mother of three and empowered her to be more than what others said and more than what she thought.
This book is a MUST READ for women of all ages. It's time to stop drinking your destiny from the fountains of others and start believing in yourself.
My insight into the book...
I have had the awesome pleasure of spending time with this author and have had numerous conversations about her journey. Her faith and tenacity empowers you to look beyond your circumstances and find your potential for greatness. The story is very inspirational and challenges anyone that has walked through hurt, pain and rejection to look beyond the past and build on your future.
About the Author
LaToya Brown is the founder and CEO of Soul Water Ministries. She holds a Master's and a Bachelor's Degree from
The University of Texas at Arlington and an Associates of Liberal Arts from Mountain View College in Dallas, Texas.
LaToya Brown is a sought after inspirational speaker at conferences, seminars, church retreats, youth rallies and schools. She considers herself to be an inspirational speaker over a motivational speaker as she says that her mission in life is to inspire others to live past their yesterdays and believe towards their inspired tomorrows.
LaToya Brown’s work encourages young women to make positive investments in their self-worth.
She loves spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, watching the sunset. She honors the way that God allows his vision of life and love to flow from her soul into the lives of others.
LaToya lives in Grand Prairie, Texas, with her three children: Tristan, Ashton and JaRicky.
Check out her website at www.soulwaters.org
