Finding My Shoes: My Journey of Overcoming 10 Years of Homelessness and Addiction to Becoming One of America's Most Sought after Educators and Motivational Speakers
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B015HU37BQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 600 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"What an inspiration" according to Lorraine Magana. I read this book not knowing what to expect. As I read through Dr. Brenda Combs journey, I never realized what a life of a drug addict was like. She described her experience in detail and I felt like I was right there watching all this unfold. She had me in tears the whole time. It's amazing . Marlene Sohn said What a Journey. Very incredible work describing what perseverance and faith in God can do to turn a loss of one's self back to "normal". God is always with us even in our bleakest hours. We can all learn from your journey, Dr. Combs, to never give up. You are a beacon of light and hope to others who have los. a will to live and to do good! thank you for sharing An incredible story of strength, survival, persevirance, a will to live and to do good! thank you for sharing. continued success!!!
Brenda set her sights on education. Today Brenda shares her story with a variety of audiences. Homeless to Hero - The Brenda Combs StoryDr. As a single mother of her son, Mycole, who suffered a massive stroke at birth, she juggled three jobs while earning her B.S., M.Ed, and Ed.D. It took hitting rock bottom for Brenda to find the strength to turn her life around, praying and seeking forgiveness and help. Brenda Combs grew up in a middle-class family, but fell into a bad crowd, began using drugs and dropped out of school. During her darkest days on the streets, she endured unspeakable trauma, including being beaten, shot, stabbed, raped and burned with cigarettes. Her journey has received national coverage, including an article in Reader’s Digest, interviews on CNN News and NBC’s “Today Show”