My Search for Me: An Immigrant Son's Dream

All of us are descendant from family members who once lived in another country. As a member of your immigrant family, have you ever aspired or dreamed about improving the life of your family? "My Search for Me" is about the life and dreams of a first generation American, the son of blue collar immigrant parents.The author's search begins with a compelling story of the ancestry of his family, going back to its known origins in 1649. The author takes us through his ancestry roots and nine decades of his own life. He shares with us the hopes and dreams of a young boy who aspired to have a better life in our great country. His journey started in the middle 1930's. He chronicles what life was like during the depression and the difficulties of being a German immigrant's son during World War II. He describes the values of hard work, dedication to his dreams and the fulfillment of his dream to be selected as an Olympian and a member of the USA National Soccer Team. He describes how in the late fifties he worked his way through Cornell University, an Ivy League school. He graduated with no debt and became president of his alumni class.He outlines the successes and failures of his business life throughout his lifetime. He shares with us how, after achieving his dream to be an Olympian, his success and failure as a professional sports team owner. And, after failure, as a coach he rises from the ashes to inspire thousands of children.His search leads him to have a blended family of eight wonderful children, nineteen grandchildren and his first great grandchild. After fifteen chapters, covering every decade of his notable life, he completes his search for himself in his Epilogue and then shares with his family the results of his lifetime search.This is a must read book for every person who aspires to reach their own goal. And, in spite of the forks in his life, the author concludes that he has accomplished his search for himself and leaves a legacy for all parents.

Author: Erin Reed

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: 44334

Number of Pages: 286 pages

Binding: Biography & Autobiography

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ISBN-13: 9798748076999