The Life of Carmen Simmons - Nicholson: Memoir of a Small Island Girl

The Life of Carmen Simmons - Nicholson follows the life of this Dutch Caribbean Cultural Icon from pre-birth to the present age as an octogenarian. She lived a full life with highest highs and lowest lows. With family and God as the cornerstone of her life she survived childhood abandonment by her father and the depression and eventual death of her mother when she was a teenager. Still Carmen dedicated her life to her island community Saba, her grandmother and uncle, her husband and to her 9 children. This book takes you on an interesting and engaging journeying through her life with Carmen recollecting on bygone times and also imparting words of wisdom to younger generations.