This book is my life Reading it is not for the faint of heart Hide it from your children. I'm a guy who wears many "hats" in life, so I think you might be interested in my "journey". You ask about me? I'm a rough-and-tumble city guy from the South-side of Chicago. I managed to pull myself up from poverty and make a pretty darn good living for myself. I also managed to become an alcoholic. Above all else, my story is about overcoming adversity. My redemption comes from honesty and love.