Review of To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up
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Review of To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up
[Following is a volunteer review of "To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up" by Charles Wiley.]
To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up: This Is My Story Growing Up Black In America is a memoir that touched my heart and one I won't forget anytime soon. Charles Wiley faced adversity from the start. As the youngest of 10 kids raised by a hardworking single mom, resources were scarce. But even parental figures couldn't shield Wiley from hardship. Before he could walk or talk, Wiley endured terrible burns in an accident with an iron. Months later, a life-threatening bout of bronchitis nearly took his life. Through it all, Wiley's mother persevered to provide basic necessities for all her children despite their impoverished conditions. He entered the world without ever knowing his biological father. Thankfully, his siblings' dad unofficially adopted Wiley as one of his own.
Wiley hoped hard work would lead to success but faced obstacles. Upon entering corporate America, he encountered systemic racism and discrimination. His employer subjected him to horrific mistreatment. Though the deck felt stacked against him, Wiley fought back. After being personally degraded, he bravely sued to stand up for his rights and those of others unfairly targeted.
I love that Wiley embodies the spirit of overcoming. Despite facing immense hardship, he refuses to stay down. Time and again, Wiley stands up with integrity for his rights and those of his community. He actively resists prejudice to blaze trails for the next generation. Like many youths facing systemic barriers, Wiley regrettably made some poor choices growing up. Still, he takes accountability for decisions within his control. The most heartbreaking obstacles in Wiley's early life came through no fault of his own. Regardless of questions of blame, Wiley survived a childhood filled with pain and deprivation.
Alongside starting his family, Wiley serves as the caring father he lacks. To uplift other youth, he founded Black Positive Brothers (BPB), an organization educating and empowering African American young men. Considering the racial injustice Wiley chronicles, the outrage seems justified. Yet his memoir conveys unexpected warmth and openness, and this is what I admire most about him. He writes not with bitterness but with candid humanity. While recounting painful life events, Wiley's tone rings more of bold honesty than anger toward those who wronged him. His willingness to forgive and see the best in others comes through, making the book accessible even to readers of privileged backgrounds. I also recommend this book to any reader who loves racism-themed books. It is my pleasure to rate it 5 out of 5 stars because I disliked nothing about it and because it was exceptionally well-edited.
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To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up: This Is My Story Growing Up Black In America is a memoir that touched my heart and one I won't forget anytime soon. Charles Wiley faced adversity from the start. As the youngest of 10 kids raised by a hardworking single mom, resources were scarce. But even parental figures couldn't shield Wiley from hardship. Before he could walk or talk, Wiley endured terrible burns in an accident with an iron. Months later, a life-threatening bout of bronchitis nearly took his life. Through it all, Wiley's mother persevered to provide basic necessities for all her children despite their impoverished conditions. He entered the world without ever knowing his biological father. Thankfully, his siblings' dad unofficially adopted Wiley as one of his own.
Wiley hoped hard work would lead to success but faced obstacles. Upon entering corporate America, he encountered systemic racism and discrimination. His employer subjected him to horrific mistreatment. Though the deck felt stacked against him, Wiley fought back. After being personally degraded, he bravely sued to stand up for his rights and those of others unfairly targeted.
I love that Wiley embodies the spirit of overcoming. Despite facing immense hardship, he refuses to stay down. Time and again, Wiley stands up with integrity for his rights and those of his community. He actively resists prejudice to blaze trails for the next generation. Like many youths facing systemic barriers, Wiley regrettably made some poor choices growing up. Still, he takes accountability for decisions within his control. The most heartbreaking obstacles in Wiley's early life came through no fault of his own. Regardless of questions of blame, Wiley survived a childhood filled with pain and deprivation.
Alongside starting his family, Wiley serves as the caring father he lacks. To uplift other youth, he founded Black Positive Brothers (BPB), an organization educating and empowering African American young men. Considering the racial injustice Wiley chronicles, the outrage seems justified. Yet his memoir conveys unexpected warmth and openness, and this is what I admire most about him. He writes not with bitterness but with candid humanity. While recounting painful life events, Wiley's tone rings more of bold honesty than anger toward those who wronged him. His willingness to forgive and see the best in others comes through, making the book accessible even to readers of privileged backgrounds. I also recommend this book to any reader who loves racism-themed books. It is my pleasure to rate it 5 out of 5 stars because I disliked nothing about it and because it was exceptionally well-edited.
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To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up
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