Review: Exceptional Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 23, 2013
Wow - I have never read a story quite like this. Wallace has shared the story of his life, growing up in poverty in the south. As one of eight children, Wallace grew up in extreme poverty with an abusive father.Wallace didn't let the status quo doom him to repeat the cycle, through his faith, he broke the cycle of poverty. All through his young life, Wallace knew everything was going to be alright. With his unfettered faith, Wallace grew up to accomplish much.Wallace tells a tale that is so hard to acknowledge is the existence of too many here in America, a story of abuse and poverty. This book is a true inspirational tale that has you questioning your own spoiled, self righteous attitude.Wallace also does a great job taking a look at the what are the standard "fixes" for poverty and how they only manage to increase poverty and not improve the lives of those living in poverty, and why it seems impossible to escape a life of poverty. I enjoyed the look into the heart of struggle, and Wallace's ability to not let anyone or anything keep him down.An excellent memoir, one I foresee reading again and again.