A sumptuous, plainspoken prose belies a serious memoir in SURFING THE RAINBOW: That Is You vs. This Is Me, an insightful and meticulously autobiography by Hubert E. Johnson. As rich as it is earnest, the author's message is genuinely disarming and full of wit, grit, and clarity. Controversial and thought provoking, this former Special Forces, Firefighter and Postal employee shares his unconventional story. Events shaped his life unveil a deep-seated hold to his views on history, race, and religion. Indoctrinated on the Good Book. His is a story of faith, hope, mercy, and survival. At times adventurous, at times disturbing, the author's first memories begin when he was just five years old. Born into abject poverty to Southern migrants, he and his siblings followed the seasons from his native Texas to Louisiana and Mississippi to harvest whatever crop was ripe. His is an epic story of segregation, discrimination and ultimately spiritual triumph.