Kesha STRAIGHT no-chasers An Urban Memoir written by Lakesha M. Townsend was inspired by the empowering and enduring connection with her friend and mentor Whitney Houston Growing up in 1980's Watts projects in Los Angeles, Lakesha M. Townsend witnessed the atrocities that were imposed upon the inner-city and its youth. Lakesha was virtually abandoned by her mother because of her mother's drug addiction. Lakesha struggled for many years to find and create her own identity. In the midst of that journey, Lakesha made it her mission to meet her idol and American icon Whitney Houston. "About 25...