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Is written compassionately and inclusively with an open mind for all demographics. Helps the reader take accountability for past mistakes and provides gentle nudges to learn and do better. I liked his honesty about his severe dyslexia - my husband also struggles with it, and I a little bit but not as badly - so it was an amazing inspiration for me to get my act together and start working more on my book, as if he can figure out a way to do it, so can I. His storytelling is enrapturing and for a non-fiction book (whilst I’m an eclectic reader and open minded to most genres, I find some non-fiction to be a bit lacklustre in capturing my interest) retained my attention quite well and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Whilst mostly related to citizens of the United States, this book has incredibly important lessons that can be applied to all peoples and countries. Focusing on unity and compassion, I feel his principles are one of the only ways to help get the American people back on track and to turn away from hatred and bigotry. I felt it was a bit dismissive of mental health - whilst he acknowledged it the insinuation was that if you don’t deal with it ASAP, you’ll miss out. And to some people who have been through major trauma, they just simply don’t have those resources to cope, and I don’t believe they deserve to be shamed for that. And encouraging people to force their healing can be inherently damaging. Otherwise well written, well referenced, and incredibly compassionate.

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