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A survivor to the utmost degree, Dave Pelzer endured a childhood of harsh physical and psychological torture by his alcoholic mother. Once rescued, it was assumed because of his mothers abuse, he would end up either dead or in jail, with no hope for a happy life. Pelzer has proven these predictions wrong. In the wake of his stunningly written and bestselling trilogy, which chronicles his life from tormented child to inspirational leader, Pelzer give...

Pelzer walks readers through the process of learning how to turn the experience gained from past hurts into the power to live a better life and help others do the same with his trademark wisdom, support, and tough love. "You do not have to be a mayor of a major metropolis or CEO of a Fortune 500 company in order to take a stand for your convictions; to lead, rally, or educate others for your cause; or to maintain a vision that will pave the way for...