The stories and poetry in "My Three Books: A Life Journey" document Ray Henderson's memories and observations of his life journey in the Mon Valley towns of Braddock and North Braddock. After Ray came out of the military in the 60s, he began creating stories and poems about family, school, community, and work. Stories that he says, "Kept smacking me in the face. All based around the color of my skin." For Ray, what infuses his memories are the unspoken separation lines of racial segregation, especially during the 40s, 50s, and 60s - separation lines that haven't gone away all these years...