When Dr. Tony Lamair Burks II packed the last of his personal belongings that crisp afternoon, he looked around his barren school office once more: What had he learned? How would he be different? What was his Bought Wisdom?

Bought Wisdom: Tales of Living and Learning is an interactive memoir, leadership story, and reflective journal. As a bonus feature, those who write responses to its journal prompts will have written a memoir when they finish reading the book.

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Tony’s writing is engaging, delightful, and thought- provoking.

Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., author, A Framework for Understanding Poverty and Learning Structures

You walk in his shoes, feeling the awakening pinch of failure and the joy of triumph.

Kadhir V. Rajagopal, Ed.D., author, Create Success! Unlocking the Potential of Urban Students

His work exemplifies culturally courageous leadership in every respect, causing me to feature him in a chapter of my book … He really walks his talk.

John Robert Browne II, Ed.D., author, Walking the Equity Talk: A Guide for Culturally Courageous Leadership in School Communities

Bought Wisdom creates conditions for leaders to become their own best teachers.

Larry D. Coble, Ed.D., co-author, The Hidden Leader and Staying on Track