Review of We All Have A Story! Here’s Mine
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Review of We All Have A Story! Here’s Mine
We All Have a Story! Here's Mine is a non-fictional autobiography written by Maurice Chandler. The book narrates the story of the author from his childhood until the present, highlighting the struggles, failures, successes, and lessons from his rather colorful life experiences.
The book follows Maurice Chandler, who is also known as Reece, as he shares his journey from growing up in Camden amidst poverty and family struggles to strive for a better life. As he deals with childhood in East Camden, we are drawn into a world of street games and neighborhood dynamics, giving us a backdrop to Reece's struggles and triumphs. From dabbling in the drug trade to confronting personal demons with alcoholism and having fallen for the allure of fast money and other vices, he must deal with the consequences of his choices. So what lessons can be learned from his life? And how can it inspire those facing similar challenges? Find out in this book.
I liked a lot of things about this book. I appreciate the author's vulnerability and authenticity as he shares his story. This book will be relatable, particularly to people of color who grew up in similar conditions. I also liked the accountability he had for his actions. He did well to properly identify the issues in his life that put him in the situations he got into. I truly appreciated his dedication to his daughter. Given his circumstances, I think that is something impressive. There are a lot of lessons to take from this book. In chapter 14, when he identified himself as a "master procrastinator," which is something I could relate to on a personal level. The book does well to deal with issues like alcoholism, self-improvement, education, the importance of resilience, and hope for the future.
My least favorite aspect of the book is its length. I believe that if the book had been a bit more concise, it would have been even better. However, that did not take anything away from the quality of the book.
I did not find any errors in this book. It was professionally edited. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because it was an inspiring and intriguing read. I recommend this book to lovers of memoirs and nonfictional books as well as young men everywhere.
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