Review of Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream
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Review of Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream
[Following is a volunteer review of "Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream" by Dr Frank L Douglas.]
Dr. Frank L. Douglas wrote the book Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream. The story of how he coped during his humble beginnings and how he worked his way to become a force to be reckoned with was revealed. As a teenager, he desired to be great in life, but the circumstances surrounding him, such as the presence of a toxic father and poverty, made him feel his dreams wouldn't become a reality. Luck, however, shined on him as Willie, his favorite uncle, volunteered to sponsor him for high school. He gets a teaching job at the school immediately after graduation because he had the best result at the Senior Cambridge Examination. As a brilliant boy, Fullbright awarded him a fully funded scholarship to study engineering at Lehigh University. When he got to the United States, he got agitated at how the whites treated the blacks in a derogatory manner. In this book, the author believes that an individual can be successful if he vows to and that the racial fights between whites and blacks can be stopped to make the world a better place and make co-existing easier.
I love how the author didn't trade the love that he had for his partner, Lynnet Grant, for the scholarship that he got. When compared with the United States of America, Guyana, where the writer and his lover hailed from, was very far away. Hence, the author made sure that he engaged her before traveling. Not minding what his future would look like in the United States, he still dared to secure the heart of his lover by proposing to her. This aspect of the story added more humor and uniqueness to the book. Furthermore, I love the role Uncle Willie played in the lives of the author and the author's cousin, Joan. It showed how much of a caring and supportive person he was. He took care of the writer's high school tuition and also gifted a bike to Joan. Some of the author's humble beginnings that were shared got me emotional. He avoided reading in his house and chose to read in Promenade Gardens. He wondered if the toilets in the United States would be public ones like the ones he was used to in Guyana. Yet, how he overcame these setbacks is worth knowing.
I was inspired by the author's ability to adapt to change. From the content of this book, one would know that he was always open to change as long as the change would bring upliftment to his life. Throughout his successful journey, he kept moving from one nation to another and from one job position to another. All these things made him who he is today. Indeed, a successful person is someone who isn't afraid to take risks and leave their comfort zone.
With all sincerity, I will rate this book four out of four stars because it had no aspect that I was dissatisfied with. The author's autobiography motivated me a lot by making me believe in myself and my future. It instilled a spirit of positivity in me and made me see the need for working hard and smart in order not to become a failure in life.
I recommend it to people who enjoy reading autobiographies of individuals who rose from grass to grace, to fans of fiction books, and to anyone who desires to see racism abolished in countries still practicing it because they will get elated after reading it.
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Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream
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Dr. Frank L. Douglas wrote the book Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream. The story of how he coped during his humble beginnings and how he worked his way to become a force to be reckoned with was revealed. As a teenager, he desired to be great in life, but the circumstances surrounding him, such as the presence of a toxic father and poverty, made him feel his dreams wouldn't become a reality. Luck, however, shined on him as Willie, his favorite uncle, volunteered to sponsor him for high school. He gets a teaching job at the school immediately after graduation because he had the best result at the Senior Cambridge Examination. As a brilliant boy, Fullbright awarded him a fully funded scholarship to study engineering at Lehigh University. When he got to the United States, he got agitated at how the whites treated the blacks in a derogatory manner. In this book, the author believes that an individual can be successful if he vows to and that the racial fights between whites and blacks can be stopped to make the world a better place and make co-existing easier.
I love how the author didn't trade the love that he had for his partner, Lynnet Grant, for the scholarship that he got. When compared with the United States of America, Guyana, where the writer and his lover hailed from, was very far away. Hence, the author made sure that he engaged her before traveling. Not minding what his future would look like in the United States, he still dared to secure the heart of his lover by proposing to her. This aspect of the story added more humor and uniqueness to the book. Furthermore, I love the role Uncle Willie played in the lives of the author and the author's cousin, Joan. It showed how much of a caring and supportive person he was. He took care of the writer's high school tuition and also gifted a bike to Joan. Some of the author's humble beginnings that were shared got me emotional. He avoided reading in his house and chose to read in Promenade Gardens. He wondered if the toilets in the United States would be public ones like the ones he was used to in Guyana. Yet, how he overcame these setbacks is worth knowing.
I was inspired by the author's ability to adapt to change. From the content of this book, one would know that he was always open to change as long as the change would bring upliftment to his life. Throughout his successful journey, he kept moving from one nation to another and from one job position to another. All these things made him who he is today. Indeed, a successful person is someone who isn't afraid to take risks and leave their comfort zone.
With all sincerity, I will rate this book four out of four stars because it had no aspect that I was dissatisfied with. The author's autobiography motivated me a lot by making me believe in myself and my future. It instilled a spirit of positivity in me and made me see the need for working hard and smart in order not to become a failure in life.
I recommend it to people who enjoy reading autobiographies of individuals who rose from grass to grace, to fans of fiction books, and to anyone who desires to see racism abolished in countries still practicing it because they will get elated after reading it.
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Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream
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