As a teenage immigrant from Guyana to the United States, Robert Lawrie has lived the gamut of experiences. From living with an abusive father, to being homeless and being a victim of Church abuse, Robert has had to learn to manage life on his own. His various professional pursuits during his adult years as an entrepreneur gold miner and educator have also been laden with additional hardships and obstacles, including divorce, financial ruin and attempted suicide. Despite the negative forces he has had to contend with, Rob maintains a positive outlook on life and has been able to survive as well as thrive. The compilation of his life experiences has driven Rob to share his life journey to help others see how they too can overcome the adversities they may face just as he done. He presently is a fourth year PhD student, a writer, an advocate for victims of abuse, for the disadvantaged and for education and is driven to inspire others to overcome. To stay in touch with Rob and find out when his next book will be released, please visit his website at www.roblawrieauthor.com and sign up to receive occasional email notifications.