This is a series of short writings created by a man who was raised in an average sized town in Ohio. Some of the writings are personal and some are inspirational. Each are meant to give you a glimpse inside the life and mind of a man who is still pulling himself up out of a world of regret, ignorance, doubt, violence and abuse. This is a book about overcoming and being proud of your positive effort. It is about realizing that as long as your heart is beating you have a chance. It is about understanding that changing a terrible culture will not happen overnight but it will not happen at all if you don't make it happen.