Author: Keith G. Wright

ISBN: 0889342-0-4

The following review was contributed by: Shelley Bueché

Keith G. Wright is the founder and president of, Beyond Color Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to racial harmony and unity.  He became a millionaire businessman at the age of 30 only to lose it all at thirty five, and has worked his way back up the proverbial ladder since that time.  A devoted business and family man, Keith Wright has had his share of opportunities as well as struggles, and is now on a mission to share his experiences and advice with families from all walks of life.

It is a the second book in the Ain’t No Joke series that includes  The World of Parents Ain’t No Joke” Raising Exceptional Children in an Unforgiving World The Life of Teenagers “Ain’t No Joke”  Living a Courageous Childhood in an Unforgiving World.

Author Keith G. Wright has written a no-nonsense book that takes a practical approach to tackling perhaps the most difficult topic of all--how to influence teenagers in today’s society.  Filled with concrete examples and real-life scenarios:

"No Joke Teen Truth #534:  Outstanding teenagers embrace

the importance of history … our social history, what people

suffered through for freedom and equality, what people

endured what people believed in, fought for, and died for.

who speaks for the young people? Be careful that not enough of

you, the young people, want to talk about that right now … too busy

“dropping it like it’s hot.”  So you miss a great opportunity to

make a difference in your own future. By the time you are faced with

those harsh realities as adults, even more than your parents today,

it will be too late to change them. By the time you actually feel

the pain of the things you didn’t want to take action on today,

it’s already too late.

Remember the Japanese proverb, “When you’re dying of thirst, 

it’s too late  to start digging a well.”  

I think we’re gonna’ need a well.

Keith Wright’s book will serve as an inspiration for families trying to guide their teenagers who need a little help in ‘navigating the waters’ from adolescence to adulthood. He has spent time in the trenches and possesses an uncanny ability to get his point across in a way that has real-world applications with his words.  He is on a mission.

Wright launched his “Ain’t No Joke” book series to “save families, empower parents and inspire teenagers to lead exceptional lives.”  The author is embarking on a 2006 book tour, visiting junior high and high school students to spread his word to motivate students to make goals, follow their dreams while preparing for the future. Do yourself a favor and read this book today.