{"product_id":"most-unlikely-to-succeed","title":"Most UnLikely to Succeed","description":"Most Unlikely to Succeed blends humor, storytelling, irony, and raw emotion as it offers inspiration and shares such powerful life lessons as:\nFinding the strength to get back up after being knocked down\nMoving past your fears and discovering your voice\nLearning to champion your own cause\nBelieving in yourself when no one else does\nOvercoming insurmountable obstacles\nLife in idyllic 1960s McAlisterville, Pennsylvania seems so promising to young Nelson Lauver. But undiagnosed dyslexia soon turns hope and optimism into struggle and shame as he falls far behind in school and is branded lazy.\nConfused, angry, and determined not to be the dumb kid, he chooses instead to become the bad kid-ending up a loner at odds with the world and with himself.\nNelson resigns himself to being hopelessly different and joins the ranks of millions of Americans who try to hide their inability to read and write.\nAt age 29, a chance encounter leads to a diagnosis of dyslexia and a profound rebirth. Ironically, the boy who was afraid to have anyone hear him try to read launches a new career as a writer, broadcaster and speaker.\nAn estimated 10 to 20 percent of Americans suffer from a learning disability.\n14 percent of American adults are considered functionally illiterate.\nMore than personalizing these sobering statistics, this uplifting memoir goes beyond one man's account of rising above a learning disability.\nMost Unlikely to Succeed is an inspirational story that will speak eloquently and profoundly to anyone who has ever struggled to be heard, to be understood, or to make his or her way in the world.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0983040303\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0983040303.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nelson Lauver\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43088265248829,"sku":"BVV.0983040303.G","price":6.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0983040303-0.jpg?v=1775509030","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/most-unlikely-to-succeed","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}