The McKenzies
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High School Dropout to Harvard: My Life with Dyslexia
- De: John D Rodrigues
- Narrado por: Morgan Ingraham
- Duración: 2 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 24
School was a struggle for John D. Rodrigues. He knew he was smart, but teachers and classmates didn’t believe him. All they saw was a kid who wore freakish orthopedic shoes, couldn’t sit still in class, and struggled miserably with reading. At age 16, John had had enough. He dropped out, certain he’d never return to school. Thanks to a chance encounter, John discovered ice sculpting. Here, finally, was something the young man was good at, and he took to it passionately. His talent for releasing beauty from massive blocks of ice led to jobs working in famous hotels and on cruise ships.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible book and well plotted
- De Jon Dom en 12-19-18
What an amazing story!
Revisado: 11-18-18
The Author shares his story of growing up with dyslexia, and issues he had in school from it. From being accused of ill behavior over something that he couldn't help, to people looking down on him for poor grades instead of helping him - he overcame it all by walking away from it!
I spent my night listening to the story of how a simple after school culinary class grew into working with renowned chefs and becoming an ice sculptor on cruise ships! Wow! What an exciting time that must have been, especially when one of their co workers decided to take photos in a no-photo area, which resulted in them getting chased down by locals and almost thrown in a foreign country's jail!!
But what makes this story so close to me personally is going back to college. I'm almost 40 and back in a community college, so it really makes me feel like the sky is the limit so long as I pace myself and understand how to move forward. His book really is inspiring, and reminds me of another person who said "If you feel something, believe in yourself and just go for it!" Seems that's the only way to live sometimes!
Thank you for sharing your amazing story, and showing that us underdogs can rise to the top too!! The entire last chapter and afterword just me smiling the entire time. One thing is for sure, you got some great stories for your daughter!
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Masculinity Is Our Future
- Being a Modern Male
- De: Tim Patten
- Narrado por: Duke Armstrong
- Duración: 6 h y 12 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Inside this audiobook is a groundbreaking and all-inclusive understanding of what being masculine means. It destroys antiquated feminist stereotypes and demonstrates how manly traits are the world's gold standard. Based on years of study, hard data, and cutting-edge research, these chapters offer uplifting insights about masculine definitions, understanding women, domestic violence, suicide, and rape.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is a book we can all learn from
- De The McKenzies en 09-10-18
- Masculinity Is Our Future
- Being a Modern Male
- De: Tim Patten
- Narrado por: Duke Armstrong
This is a book we can all learn from
Revisado: 09-10-18
With the title "Masculinity is our Future", we would expect an overly testosterone tirade to the effect of things should roll back to the 50's where men had all the power and to hell with everyone else. You couldn't be more wrong. It was a pleasant surprise that the author started by telling about his background, and how he always looked up to his father and grandfather. Immediately it made the book relatable to me. My Grandfather, Uncle, and Father were the biggest influences in my life next to my Fire Chief.
He goes on to illustrate the changes over the last couple decades with how "Masculinity" has become a word to almost be abhorred instead of understood from another point of view. A masculine point of view. Now, when he says masculine, he refers to more traditionally masculine traits such as strength, more aggressive tendencies, and instinctual ways of acting that are predominately male. The author also acknowledges that along the spectrum of all peoples, including transgender, gay, and tomboy females - masculinity exists in all of them.
The biggest thing you can take from this is the need to COMMUNICATE. Masculinity can be a great thing so long as open and free communication can happen. Masculinity isn't something to be shunned, but for the man who is proud of his masculinity can and should take pride in it. Being strong, protect the people you love, work hard to provide, and be able to defend against any threat are all qualities worth having, even if you never have to use the more masculine traits in survival.
Men shouldn't have to worry about being masculine in this or any society now or in the future. This is a book that makes you think and question what society has pressed on both men and women about what is acceptable in masculinity. I think everyone should read this book with an open mind and think about what men go through and how they think / act / feel. This book shows you the way to be a better man while embracing your masculinity without shame.
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