Playing the Game Without a Coach

Download or read book Playing the Game Without a Coach written by Benjamin Raymond and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At thirteen years old, Benjamin Raymond made a life-changing decision. The son of a white mother, who often broke down under the strains of her mental illness and drug addiction, and a black father, who had long since disappeared, Ben took control of his destiny and put himself in foster care. A raw portrait of growing up in a family burdened with mental illness and domestic violence, building relationships through prison walls, and discovering what living a rich life really means, [this] is a story of courage, resilience, and ultimately, forgiveness"--Jacket back.