{"product_id":"rise-a-message-to-my-children-paperback","title":"Rise: A Message to my Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary Wright looks back at growing up in an East Texas town and his ascent to business success as a black man in this autobiography.\u003cbr\u003eHe describes how he and his two brothers often explored the land his great grandparents purchased in the late 1800s and early 1900s for less than a dollar an acre - to growing up in a household where his parents seemed to have verbal altercations.\u003cbr\u003eIn looking back at his life, he shares powerful lessons, such as: \u003cbr\u003e- Oftentimes you think things are not so great in your own life until you witness what others go through.\u003cbr\u003e- Revisiting childhood memories can set your trajectory for your future.\u003cbr\u003e- Find and spend time doing the things that you love with people you love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe also shares some wisdom from his dad, who even with his shortcomings, taught him about life as a black man and marriage. Eventually, he witnessed his dad mature and embrace his mother with more love and kindness before her sudden death in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin the author as he reaches back as far back as he can remember to share lessons on how to build a successful life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67978930716895,"sku":"9781663266101","price":24.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/4EFG4ufNY49781663266101.webp?v=1791888686","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/rise-a-message-to-my-children-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}