The life and struggles of an adolescent hell bent on success. A deep and moving life-changing story of a young boy growing into manhood. All told through vivid descriptions of the past and present. Mr. Douglas was searching for direction in a world of pain, while battling depression, disappointments, and society. Humbling himself to become an overachiever, that maintains a "family first attitude". In spite of me building a career path as a Dental Hygienist, I began a fresh start from a fragile man, wary of my years ahead, and plagued by rejection and denial. This is my story!