Two weeks after his illegal nightclub-frequented by American and Jamaican gangsters-was raided by the police, Brady found himself standing in front of a class of seventh graders, who questioned whether he was a teacher or a gangster... It was his first teaching job, and he knew this would be an experience like no other. The Jamaican Rude Bwoy Teacher Memoirs will take you into Brady's classrooms, where the students are often street smart, suspicious of authority, and brutally honest. Brady shares his interactions with these witty kids-their conversations, questions, and problems at home. He also recounts his experiences as a nightclub and restaurant owner on the side-where he was known as Rude bwoy.

Oral Wayne Brady is a recently retired New York City middle school teacher. He has a bachelor's degree in legal studies, a master's degree in education, and a diploma in school leadership. During his 31-year-plus career, he demonstrated amazing passion and joy "engaging in the art of educating America's future." He also owned and operated a restaurant and nightclub in the same community in which he taught. In 2017, he was named Teacher of the Year for his school district. He became a first-time father at 56 and currently resides with his wife and toddler son on Long Island. Mr. Brady has now turned his focus on housing development in his native country of Jamaica.