What if slavery was never abolished in America? In The Price of Freedom, author Debra J Bright reimagines a chilling alternative reality where greed, technology, and slavery control have preserved the institution of slavery well into the 21st century. Set in the year 2030, the story follows the Brown family-brilliant, hardworking slaves living in Washington, D.C.-as they navigate a nation built on oppression, surveillance, and fear. Gabriel Brown, a top aerospace engineer, and his wife Jesse, a gifted doctor, live under the illusion of privilege within a brutal hierarchy that classifies slaves by intelligence and skill. Their children-Hope, Destinee, and the twins Samuel and Seth-dream of freedom in a world where even thoughts of escape are punished by implanted control chips. But when tragedy strikes and rebellion brews underground, the Browns must choose between obedience and the ultimate sacrifice for liberty. The Price of Freedom exposes the haunting consequences of unchecked power and the unbreakable strength of the human spirit. It's a bold and unforgettable story that challenges what it truly means to be free. Debra Bright grew up in a time period when family was there for each other. No matter what, they opened their homes to each other at was the case with Debra; she grew up without her mother in her life, so her father, who was single at the time, took his four month-old daughter to live with his mother. She lived with her grandmother the first four years of her life. Thee bond that they had was more like that of a mother and daughter bond that lasted throughout her grandmother's life. Because of her closeness with her grandmother, Debra was able to capture some of her memories and put them together for family who never had the opportunity to know her.
