Odyssey of high hopes by Cyrus A Ansary

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Odyssey of high hopes by Cyrus A Ansary

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Odyssey of high hopes by Cyrus A Ansary is a trophy of the common phrase " what does not kill you , makes you stronger ". This exceptionally written memoir makes you astonished at how a traumatic childhood to some can evaluate them into an unimaginable success.

Born as the last born sibling to four children in his family , he could have changed his fate upon it any day. He felt rejected from his time of birth as an unwanted or mistake of a child. While growing up , he was shown exactly how he felt was not imaginary. He was the least favorite . His mother had him when she was least expecting it and unfortunately, he paid for that by her lack of interest and attention towards him .

He had an older brother Hushang who was not short of the best genes in the family. One day he brought him a book from school while he was still at home. His fascination with books, numbers and words started right there. The older brother loved his younger brother and he also had his hands tied to the abuse that he had to be subjected to. He became the inquisitive smart one out of all the other three in the family all thanks to books . His father used corporal punishment to not just install discipline but also to scare them. This traumatised the little individual.

He did not come from a well off family. Spending time playing with his friends in the backyard with a home made ball made up of strips of cloth what exciting . Unfortunately most of this exciting time for him was spent on the bench . How will he find his wings? How will he eventually find his voice to be considered more than just the youngest in the family? Is anyone going to appreciate him as just a little brother forever? There's only one way to find out , get yourself a copy of Odyssey of high hopes by Cyrus A Ansary.

Stories of triumph and deliverance, excelling and motivating , improving and conquering fill my soul with excitement. As a reader going through such a book, I cannot help but keep my fingers crossed for the protagonist to avenge or evolve to their higher ,authoritative , confidence and outspoken self. That is exactly how I felt throughout the book . It was an exciting feeling.

I found no error in the book just pure empathy and abuse at the beginning trying to understand what kind of a parent treats a child different because they were born at an inconvenient time to them . A 5 out of 5 rating for this exceptional read.
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Great review! This book sounds great for anyone who likes to read non-fiction, but it's not my cup of tea, so I would like to pass!
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Truthfully. I'm in this part of a reality that I feel desolate, even with my parents and custodians. What can we do to keep the passion for ourselves? They love us though, but is light and surface. The rest of them kids a way loved except us.
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Leona Rodrigues wrote: 12 Jun 2024, 08:22 Great review! This book sounds great for anyone who likes to read non-fiction, but it's not my cup of tea, so I would like to pass!
Thank you so much Leona. I truly enjoyed the book . Im glad you have a favorite genre. That's what a true book worm reads.
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Adaboo wrote: 12 Jun 2024, 15:40 Truthfully. I'm in this part of a reality that I feel desolate, even with my parents and custodians. What can we do to keep the passion for ourselves? They love us though, but is light and surface. The rest of them kids a way loved except us.
I felt that way most of my life as the first born in the family. Until ofcourse I became an orphan. My advice would be to love them and cherish them while you still have them . That's what I forgot to do.
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Charmaine Mahlangu wrote: 12 Jun 2024, 15:51
Adaboo wrote: 12 Jun 2024, 15:40 Truthfully. I'm in this part of a reality that I feel desolate, even with my parents and custodians. What can we do to keep the passion for ourselves? They love us though, but is light and surface. The rest of them kids a way loved except us.
I felt that way most of my life as the first born in the family. Until ofcourse I became an orphan. My advice would be to love them and cherish them while you still have them . That's what I forgot to do.
So they have a choice. The know who they love than the other. My problem is, they shouldn't make it predictable for the children to notice their ranks. :|
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Adaboo wrote: 12 Jun 2024, 16:01
Charmaine Mahlangu wrote: 12 Jun 2024, 15:51
Adaboo wrote: 12 Jun 2024, 15:40 Truthfully. I'm in this part of a reality that I feel desolate, even with my parents and custodians. What can we do to keep the passion for ourselves? They love us though, but is light and surface. The rest of them kids a way loved except us.
I felt that way most of my life as the first born in the family. Until ofcourse I became an orphan. My advice would be to love them and cherish them while you still have them . That's what I forgot to do.
So they have a choice. The know who they love than the other. My problem is, they shouldn't make it predictable for the children to notice their ranks.
That's so true. It is so unfair towards the children. They bear the scars forever and they never asked for it.
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