Food Stamp Warrior
A Memoir
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Food Stamp Warrior
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John Deaton
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John Deaton
About this listen
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-11-2023
Absolutely loved it!
I have so much respect for you John Deaton. Thank you for sharing your story. I love you man.
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- Edwina
- 29-01-2024
Ready for the HBO series !
Gut wrenching, motivating and highly engaging. Author-narrated books don’t always work for me, but in this instance, it made the memoir even more compelling. What an amazing, inspirational life!
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- Debra Grace
- 28-01-2024
Raw and Honest
This book outlines the life of an extraordinary man and is a must read, whether you know of this man through his notoriety as a “freedom fighter” for XRP holders, or not. For those of you who don’t know of him, read (or listen to) this book and you will be in awe of his amazing story. It will make you laugh and cry and will, possibly, give rise to reflection on parts that may resonate with your own life.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-12-2023
Incredible Memoir
Just finished John’s incredible memoir; a life like no other! Raw, brutally real & full of emotion. Against all odds this man’s “drive” for a better life was nothing but remarkable!
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- Ed
- 15-12-2023
Outstanding
What an amazing and inspiring story John and thanks for sharing it with us. I recommend this book to anyone who ever feels helpless and needs to find purpose again.
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