Second Chances

by Kerry Gladue

147 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Darlene Hildebrandt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I met Kerry at an Indigenous market and bought a signed copy of this book. What was amazing to me about Kerrie's story is that he grew up in the same city I did, but we had very different experiences of childhood. Due to his mother's experience in residential school, her trauma resulted in a childhood for him and his siblings that was less than ideal. She did not know how to be a mother. She was struggling herself.

Reading about his experiences, feeling unloved, being hungry a lot, experimenting with drugs, getting abused, and ultimately getting into crime to support his habit, it was heartbreaking. His story is one of resilience and success in spite of the odds against him.

The fact that he's still here to tell his story is amazing. I believe he's written this book for others like him to help them understand that there's another way, that they do matter and that someone cares.

This book is a must read for everyone. This book will help you to gain understanding of intergenerational trauma, and what that means. That it's real, and it affects innocent children and their children.

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kerry shared so much of himself in this book.
It is a deeply touching raw reflection on his life experiences.

He has lived, he has struggled, he has persevered, and he has succeeded.

I treasure my copy of this book.

Thank you, Kerry.

I definitely recommend taking the time to read this book.

[Charissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stars because what an incredible story, and wild that all of this was happening in Edmonton and surrounding areas.

Down one star for me because this was obviously self published and therefore could use an editor… but I read it in one sitting, so it obviously kept my attention.