A Hand to Guide Me

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i had recently seen this book at a local bookstore, and i was taken aback by how inspiring it is. i'm not sure if he wrote it himself but it is really written with a beautiful language. many amazing people are featured. and his own story is one that should inspire a lot of the youth in this country.

later, i learned that a large portion of the profits (more than 50%) go to the "boys and girls club," which helps the youth in america with all sorts of activities from sports, fitness and eating well, etc. this organization helped successful people like the author of this book, actor brad pitt, gold medalist joan benoit samuelson, former presidential runner gen. wes clark, etc.

it is definitely worth to check it out. i bought it because it is really inspiring and it is a good cause.

This story is filled with stories from people from all different occupations, and the special individuals who have influenced them to achieve their dreams. Actor Denzel Washington was influenced by a professor named Bob Stone, whose letter of recommendation gave him the confidence he needed as an actor. I loved the contributions from people who are not famous like Kelly Zimmerman Lane. She learned the importance of hard work from her single mother, an incredible woman who worked three jobs to support her three daughters. I enjoyed the story of Notre Dame president Reverend Edward Malloy, whose love of learning and reading was instilled in him by his grade school teacher.

There are numerous stories of people who belonged to a Boys and Girls club. This wonderful organization has influenced so many people to succeed in life. I enjoyed the story of surgeon Patrick Kelly. He learned the value of patience and staying calm from a fellow doctor. He also learned to cultivate...Read more

This book is a compilation of personal stories about the men and women who have mentored some of the best and brightest people in America. Much of the profit of this book go to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. It's really a testiment to true role models in life.

There are stories in here about Bill Clinton, Tara Lipinski, Whoopie Goldberg (it really covers all kinds of celebrities and non-celebrities). He looks at some of his friends even, like Debbie Allen, and he Antwone Fisher. It is so amazing and interesting to see what and who has influenced people and helped them on their way. There are little personal glimpses in Denzel's own life. His push in the world came at the Boys Club in Mount Vernon, NY. Billy Thomas ran the Boys Club there and he was a helping hand in Denzel's life. He talks about how we are all destined to leave a mark in the world and that we might miss that mark from time to time unless we get a little helping hand from people we know...Read more