Review: Inspiring Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2013
This is a very inspiring and touching story that delves into the author's life from poverty to wealth. I enjoyed the personal stories of the author because I felt engaged, as if I were there, experiencing his pain. Though I haven't personally experienced great poverty, I come from a large family where poverty does exist so I can relate.It's heart breaking to think that poverty can exist even in our own backyard. This book reminds me of the simple things I sometimes take for granted, like having food on my table every night and a roof over my head---things the author and his family often did not have. Yet I was very inspired by the author's story of how he broke the cycle of poverty and overcame the many obstacles in his life to become a successful lawyer. I was actually afraid for the author whenever he spoke of his father, who was a violent alcoholic. I felt so sorry for the author's mother, who had to endure the brunt of the violence. All in all, this was a good read and a book I would recommend.