👶👶👶👶 A Chance in the World, by Steve Pemberton

Bravo, Mr. Pemberton! This book is such a tribute to your courage and resolve. I can understand why so many people are in disbelief that you survived such horrors. This book is as inspiring, as it is haunting. It is beyond shameful that our foster care system was so broken that people could get away with such unspeakable crimes. This leads me to one of my lingering questions: has the system improved at all since Mr. Pemberton’s experience, and has he personally done any work to improve the situation for these children? During the time at which he endured hardship under his tormenters, it seemed as though there was a tremendous amount of red tape. Despite the very alarming red flags that were made evident throughout his stay with these monsters, it seemed next to impossible that anyone could save him. Had it not been for his determination, it seems unlikely that he would’ve persevered, since there seemed to be no good end in sight. The author is a tremendous writer and uses beautiful language to convey his thoughts. The quotes that precede each chapter were so pertinent to the content, and so moving. I found myself cheering for him every step of the way.

Read 9/16/14