Books by Ron Alexander

Bullet Proof Soul: Personal Essays

Ron Alexander’s Bullet Proof Soul is a collection of personal essays offering a raw and honest account of his journey through childhood trauma, dyslexia, addiction, and mental illness. The book highlights Alexander’s courage and resilience as he confronts his fears, navigates awkward school years, and builds meaningful relationships with iconic figures Natalie Cole, Marvin Gaye, Yolanda King, and actor James Dean, while exploring the impact of the Black Panther Party on his boyhood. Through these narratives, Alexander inspires readers by sharing his deepest struggles and triumphs, encouraging others to find purpose and strength in their own lives. Alexander writes narratives for those who feel life has lost meaning. He does not shy away from recounting his darkest moments, including the harrowing experiences of smoking crack cocaine and holding a gun to his head. Through these stories, he writes for those grappling with mental illness, loneliness, depression, and suicidal tendencies. His candid approach to his lived experiences invites readers to reflect on their own struggles, seek help, and discover meaning in adversity.

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Cherished Diamond: A Love Story

Cherished Diamond is a true-life love story. Tina was a Christian woman who turned to online dating to find a husband. Ron was a recovering drug addict who searched online for a woman who would not judge him. Together, they were combustible, but in love. The relationship grew out of two worlds that clashed. Anger impacted his ability to love. Fear affected her willingness to be loved. They were living entirely different lives. She was living a Christian life, he was using drugs. Tina believed that loving Ron unconditionally would enable him to turn his life around. She trusted him. Yet he did not trust himself. Neither of them is prepared for a life-changing event that would forever alter their relationship in ways that they could never have predicted. Cherished Diamond is based upon a real relationship, actual events, experiences, conversations, and emails they exchanged during their volatile relationship.

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Don't Tell Me What to Do: A Spiritual Memoir

Seeking God? Addicted to drugs or alcohol? Do you know someone struggling with addiction or mental illness? Ron Alexander has written a masterfully scripted memoir, Don’t Tell Me What to Do, for those who are lost, depressed, or may believe life holds no meaning. Alexander’s memoir chronicles his life from 1954 to 2005 where he experienced firsthand social changes that shaped our country’s future. From pre- and post-segregation, the political and social impact of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Huey Newton’s Black Panther Party, Alexander interweaves them brilliantly with how they affected his life. After years of harboring a deep resentment and anger, attending twelve step meetings and languishing in mental health institutions, through the grace of God, he was able to embrace a life filled with joy, love, hope and redemption. Ron Alexander’s poignant narrative reveals how God can heal your life despite a painful past.

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About the Author

Ron Alexander currently lives in Hampton, Virginia. “I am motivated and inspired by my lived experiences on the dangerous streets of Philadelphia and the political context of my life. I joined the Black Panther Party when I was 16, became a substance abuser when I was 35, and found redemption when I was 55.”