L.I.V.E. Eye-Witness: A Fatherless Generation and the Systems That Formed It

What happens when an entire generation grows up searching for identity, structure, discipline, and belonging without the consistent presence of a father?L.I.V.E. Eye-Witness is a powerful and deeply personal journey through fatherlessness, survival, faith, discipline, healing, leadership, and generational rebuilding through the eyes of Steve La Mont Smith.Raised in environments shaped by poverty, broken systems, unstable structures, spiritual grounding, mentorship, music, sports, and community influence, Steve shares his real-life experiences growing up without his father while observing the dramatic differences between homes with structure and homes struggling to survive.This book explores: - fatherlessness and identity- government systems and generational impact- survival culture and discipline- mentorship and spiritual grounding- sports, music, and exposure- healing and rebuilding- ownership, legacy, and generational changeMore than a memoir, this book serves as: a blueprint, a testimony, a generational conversation, and a call to rebuild stronger foundations for future generations.Through deeply honest storytelling, historical reflection, and life lessons learned through struggle, leadership, fatherhood, ministry, and survival, Steve challenges readers to think beyond survival and begin intentionally building legacy.This book is for: - fathers- sons- mentors- community leaders- educators- churches- young men searching for identity- and anyone committed to breaking generational cyclesL.I.V.E. Eye-Witness is not just a story about what was missing.It is a story about what can still be built.

Pagina's: 327, Paperback, Independently published