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Everything Will Be All Right
Explore life and death as told through fantasy and fairytales. Full of exquisitely-drawn flora and fauna, this lush perfect-bound coloring book features single-sided pages designed for you to color, drawn by bestselling comic artist and illustrator Heidi Black.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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May 31, 2015
Enlightening! Inspiring! Moving. Sad. Read in two days. Really tells you the result of poverty and why it is so hard to break out. Politics and MORE money are NOT the answer. Personal, moral constitutions, ethics, self-accountability and above all FAITH, are. Poverty breeds violence, and violence sabotages everything positive. Alcohol is a one-way street to more poverty and violence. But it is EASY and nobody wants to do the HARD WORK of overcoming their circumstances. They just want a Government handout. And, unfortunately, the Progressives taking over America are doing just that. Creating a dependent, low self-esteem society who are whiners in a downward spiral. If nothing else, this book should show you that. But with good, not EASY, decisions, you CAN become FREE.
January 31, 2020
This book just appeared in a Fed Ex delivery stating that it was a gift from the author. I first thought that it might be something that was being sent out to all of the area pastors, but I have not found anyone else who received a copy. I suppose my getting this book will remain a mystery.
The book itself is a memoir of what the author’s life was like from birth up until he entered law school. What is fascinating about this is that he grew up on Stewart County and then spent some of his teen years in Nashville. It was really interesting to hear someone else’s perspective on Nashville.
By far the most interesting thing to me about this book was how different the author’s life was from mine. We were not separated that far in space, and he is perhaps six or seven years older than me, but reading this book it was clear the author was from a different world. The degree of poverty, to the point of not having food in the house, was amazing to me. I just was astounded that anyone who was contemporary with me, living in my home town, would be experiencing that.
The author does talk about an otherworldly sort of spiritual experience that he had as a teenager, but he does not put it in evangelical terms. I take what he says at face value and I don’t deny that something happened to him, but I’m not sure exactly what.
This is a well written book, and one that I will undoubtedly share with others. I think it may show up from time to time as a source of illustrations. It makes me realize again the value of this sort of literature. I need to read more of it.
The book itself is a memoir of what the author’s life was like from birth up until he entered law school. What is fascinating about this is that he grew up on Stewart County and then spent some of his teen years in Nashville. It was really interesting to hear someone else’s perspective on Nashville.
By far the most interesting thing to me about this book was how different the author’s life was from mine. We were not separated that far in space, and he is perhaps six or seven years older than me, but reading this book it was clear the author was from a different world. The degree of poverty, to the point of not having food in the house, was amazing to me. I just was astounded that anyone who was contemporary with me, living in my home town, would be experiencing that.
The author does talk about an otherworldly sort of spiritual experience that he had as a teenager, but he does not put it in evangelical terms. I take what he says at face value and I don’t deny that something happened to him, but I’m not sure exactly what.
This is a well written book, and one that I will undoubtedly share with others. I think it may show up from time to time as a source of illustrations. It makes me realize again the value of this sort of literature. I need to read more of it.
August 19, 2017
Faith, Family, Future
We are not defined by the things done to us - nor by our mistakes. Grace and responsiveness to God made the decisions of the author effective. His work ethic and love for his family helped him focus on a different life and future. Love the message of this book. Succinct but well told story.
We are not defined by the things done to us - nor by our mistakes. Grace and responsiveness to God made the decisions of the author effective. His work ethic and love for his family helped him focus on a different life and future. Love the message of this book. Succinct but well told story.
June 2, 2017
Enlightenment
The struggles are so real and although many don't make it perhaps more will after reading this. Inspirational knowing there is a way out and some have made a better life.
The struggles are so real and although many don't make it perhaps more will after reading this. Inspirational knowing there is a way out and some have made a better life.
June 22, 2013
I would categorize this book as a memoir, and a great one at that. It normally isn't my go-to genre of reading, but I enjoyed it none the less. I always love picking up a book, and reading it regardless of the cover or the subject. It makes for a fun and adventurous read.
I have great respect for the author, who was able to open themselves up to his own successes and failures, and write about it for the public to read. This is Doug Wallace's journey through life, starting with a heartbreaking childhood with seven other siblings in Tennessee. They lived a life of poverty, violence and abuse. The children are raised having to work to help support the family.
The beginning was very emotional, and if you say you normally don't cry at books, you might find yourself crying at this one. My heart ached for all the characters, and I loved reading about each one.
Doug grows up, getting himself out of poverty, joining the military, and becoming a successful lawyer. So this book isn't about living poor, or despair and raw feelings, it's more about hope, and finding inspiration in life. Some call this the American Dream.
This is a great story told by a brave and strong man who faced it all. It will change how you view life and poverty. It's an eye opening experience that will keep you from putting this book down. I rate this book a 5/5!
I have great respect for the author, who was able to open themselves up to his own successes and failures, and write about it for the public to read. This is Doug Wallace's journey through life, starting with a heartbreaking childhood with seven other siblings in Tennessee. They lived a life of poverty, violence and abuse. The children are raised having to work to help support the family.
The beginning was very emotional, and if you say you normally don't cry at books, you might find yourself crying at this one. My heart ached for all the characters, and I loved reading about each one.
Doug grows up, getting himself out of poverty, joining the military, and becoming a successful lawyer. So this book isn't about living poor, or despair and raw feelings, it's more about hope, and finding inspiration in life. Some call this the American Dream.
This is a great story told by a brave and strong man who faced it all. It will change how you view life and poverty. It's an eye opening experience that will keep you from putting this book down. I rate this book a 5/5!
October 6, 2016
Wow, this book really hit home in many ways with me. This is such a touching, heart-wrenching, and hopeful / hope-filled life story. At times it is a hard read though because of the violence, the abuse, and the poverty, and the soul-crushing lengths one has to go to in order to fight their way out of a bad situation they were born into. The author's mantra resonates within me when I remember telling my younger self on various occasions "Everything will be alright." while growing up in a dysfunctional family surrounded by abuse, violence, and poverty. His story is truly inspirational and one that needs to be read by children growing up in similar situations. They need to know they can rise above it all and have a good future for themselves. They need to know they can break the cycle and they have it within themselves. This is a message that needs to be put out there more to the people who need to hear it. I highly recommend this book and am glad that I found it and read it. I'm so happy that the author found the strength, determination, light, and love within himself to keep going after his dreams and pursuing a better life for himself, despite his circumstances and what/where he came from.
October 8, 2017
In many ways, this book reminds me of J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy. Both are stories of people who overcame the challenges of poverty and dysfunctional families to find success in their lives.
Unfortunately, Wallace fails to see the very things that led to his success: intelligence, perseverance, discipline, and a substantial amount of luck. Instead, he credits everything to God, repeatedly invoking his mantra of faith that "Everything Will Be All Right.
Unlike Vance, Wallace doesn't spend time considering why others failed to escape from the same environment he came from. I have to wonder: does he think that it's a lack of faith? That God doesn't like most of the people he grew up with? As a reader I'd much rather see actual insights based on the author's experience. Sadly, Wallace is either unable or unwilling to share such insights. Perhaps he's thinking he's being humble by ascribing all of his success to God, but instead I was left wondering whether he really believes that he was personally selected by God for special treatment. That's certainly the impression Wallace gives, and it represents both a distracting level of hubris and a lost opportunity to add depth to the book.
Unfortunately, Wallace fails to see the very things that led to his success: intelligence, perseverance, discipline, and a substantial amount of luck. Instead, he credits everything to God, repeatedly invoking his mantra of faith that "Everything Will Be All Right.
Unlike Vance, Wallace doesn't spend time considering why others failed to escape from the same environment he came from. I have to wonder: does he think that it's a lack of faith? That God doesn't like most of the people he grew up with? As a reader I'd much rather see actual insights based on the author's experience. Sadly, Wallace is either unable or unwilling to share such insights. Perhaps he's thinking he's being humble by ascribing all of his success to God, but instead I was left wondering whether he really believes that he was personally selected by God for special treatment. That's certainly the impression Wallace gives, and it represents both a distracting level of hubris and a lost opportunity to add depth to the book.
October 6, 2014
I had to read this book for my AP English 3 class and I'm so grateful that I did. Mr. Wallace's story is truly humbling and inspirational. This book made me look at my life and acknowledge how blessed I am. I would highly recommend this book.
November 8, 2016
'very Good
Written well and with feeling.I to grew up poor with an alcoholic father who beat my mother and his children at a whim.I know how u feel Me.Wallace.this book will make one think about your past and your future and your choices in life.
Written well and with feeling.I to grew up poor with an alcoholic father who beat my mother and his children at a whim.I know how u feel Me.Wallace.this book will make one think about your past and your future and your choices in life.
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