Food Stamp Warrior

A Memoir

De: John Deaton

Narrado por: John Deaton

Duración: 10 h y 50 m

Resumen del Editor

From brass knuckle beatdowns on the schoolyard to showdowns with the SEC on the national news, every second of Deaton’s life has been a fight for survival. This book is the raw, wild John Deaton story, straight from the source. Born in one of the worst neighborhoods in Detroit--the kind of place the city cordoned off with warning signs--and growing up surrounded by hustlers, addicts, abusers, gang bangers, and the downtrodden, Deaton became a fighter, with violence becoming second nature.

Deep down, however, all he wanted was to escape. Deaton’s escape would take him to law school, where he starved and battled cancer while his peers lived off privilege. He became a marine, an attorney, a millionaire, and a father--but the unexamined trauma from his past haunted and nearly broke him. This memoir is Deaton’s confession, his exorcism, and his proclamation to fellow survivors: Don’t give up. Our birth is not our fate. We make our own fate.

Food Stamp Warrior is written with the depth of setting found in Hillbilly Elegy and the razor-sharp, unpretentious voice of Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential. In a time of uncertainty and economic instability, Deaton's story is one of perseverance, resilience, and empowerment.

©2023 John Deaton (P)2023 John Deaton

Perspective

I like that it gave perspective to a white boy, who grew up in Gilbert, Arizona! Makes me have more compassion more love for people when I have not gone through what they have gone through. We all have our own battles in life but some have a lot more to go through than others. Thank you! 

Fantastic

This book is hands down one of the greatest books I’ve come across in many years. Very inspiring!

Wow

Once this story started i could not put it down. Absolutely hooked from beginning to end.

Told two other people about this since and they have gotten this book and said the same!

Semper Fi

John, this was a great book and I liked it even more than you actually read it. I can relate to a lot of what you went through. From one marine to another Semper Fidelis

Overcoming Adversity

Pure grit, heart and determination!
Non stop and riviting story of overcoming obstacles! John Deaton’s story is compelling

What doesn't kill you...

This book is amazing! Great story of perseverance & doing what you believe is right to make the world a better place.

Awesome

Great honest story of rags to riches, overcoming insurmountable life challenges, success strategies and blockchain.

Impactful

What a great read, thanks for sharing your story it touched me in so many ways.

Actually “Read” a Book

This was the first book I have truly read since college. Pick them up, or turn them on in this case, and slowly fall asleep and never finish. Thank you for the raw, real, genuine listen. Talk about a genuine gem in the world of fake shock value material put out nowadays. Wouldn’t have been the same without you personally reading. Thank you and as one of the 75000+ defendants, I hope you enjoy the praise and the kudos because even though your book describes someone not out for that, everyone needs to be proud of something in their life and this my friend should be up there in your mind! You Rock!(or rap🤣👊🏻💯) my friend!

Raw. Inspiring. A page turner

A force of good from an unlikely place and person. We can all relate one way or another. A true gift