A first-person account of a Filipino immigrant's life in the U.S., Trials And Tribulations is an honest appraisal and a bird's-eye view of Gabriel D. Umila, who has been there and done that.In the genre of a rags-to-riches story, from the author's poverty-stricken childhood to an eminently respectable career in the U.S. Navy and civilian life, this autobiography is an eye-opener for all who aspire to elevate themselves in life through sheer hard work and perseverance.A beacon that gives shining light to every soul that is lost in the vagaries that fate offers each of us, this volume is a telling example that finally. hope wins.