Alan G. Fraser

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A MEMOIR Of A JOURNEY FROM LOST CHILD TO FINDING STRENGTH, IDENTITY AND PURPOSE

What does it take to build an unwavering resilience that can meet any of life’s challenge head on? Alan Fraser knows.

Born the youngest of seven children into acute poverty and a home with an abusive, alcoholic parent, Alan’s life had a more than challenging start. Follow along with his journey as he details the survival of his childhood, growth into adulthood, and his search for identity and stability.

From cultivating a career to finding love and friendship to home ownership to retirement, and beyond, Alan charts the inspirational story of his life, showing how, through his lived experiences, determination and gratitude are the bedrock
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My name is Alan G Fraser, and this is my journey, a story of resilience, survival, and finding light in moments that felt impossibly dark. I'm not sharing this because I have all the answers. I'm sharing it because I know what it feels like to struggle, and I also know what it feels like to rise again.

In writing my memoir, I aim to reflect on these experiences with honesty and vulnerability, explo Read more of this blog post »
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Resilient By Necessity by Alan G. Fraser
"Just reading the Preface grabbed my attention. We should all have Alan’s resilience, commitment and positivity. We all walk our own path and experience life’s up and downs, but I appreciate how Alan shared his journey and kept persevering. There were" Read more of this review »
Resilient By Necessity by Alan G. Fraser
"I was drawn into the story from the very first sentences. As if I were walking alongside this young boy.

I felt moved; I felt compassion, pride, and a sense of recognition. This story, written with such sincerity, honesty, and vulnerability, really to" Read more of this review »
Resilient By Necessity by Alan G. Fraser
"This author's life journey is truly remarkable!
He shows that through resilience, even from a young boy's experiences, can and will make you strong in spite of feeling helpless, defeated, struggle with challenges and very sad dark moments for someone " Read more of this review »
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