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Author Richmond B. Appleton shares his experiences as a refugee and how faith became the foundation of his survival in the book “Finding Peace.”

The Synopsis

Do you know what it feels like to spend a life in a war-torn country and then live in the U.S?

An inspirational journey that examines what it’s like to grow up under surveillance in a war-torn country every one of us has a story to share. Some of these stories can be heartbreaking, some can be uplifting, and some stand out to inspire others. What matters is that we can learn from each journey and use those lessons to make us better people. I have learned valuable lessons from my Refugee journey and Most of them you can apply to your life’s journey at work, your career, and other things that you passionate about. Richmond Appleton is one of the few people who can vouch for an inspirational journey this book will expound on his road to survival and why it motivates everyone to take a giant step to search for a better future.

This book is all about what to do when you want to do something, but you are not able to do it, what can you do? If you want to know the answer then you’re in the right place.

In This Book

• Why I left my home country of Liberia and why fled to a refugee camp in Ghana.
• How Faith has been the foundation of my life’s journey.
• If there is nothing left for us to go back to.
• If there was no hope left for our past.
• What do you do when you see no more hope in life?

After reading this book you will learn to listen to your intuition, separate real danger from an imagined one, and recognize the survival signals that your brain gives you.

The Review

The author’s sense of resilience and strength is evident from the earliest chapters of this memoir. The line, “disappointment is a visitor, not a resident,” showcases this extensively, offering immediate insight into the author’s mindset and life experiences that have shaped so much of his life. The author’s writing is vivid and compelling, using an earnestness and honesty that parallels the imagery in their writing style.

The series of events that defined so much of the author’s life before arriving in America, from surviving polio as a child and learning to live life with the impact it had on his body, to the horrors of war tearing apart his country, life as a refugee, and ultimately his quest for knowledge and finding his place in the world, not only speaks to the lifetime of experiences he had, but the strength he gained emotionally and internally in the face of that adversity. The depth of emotional connection the reader makes with the author’s writing stands out as a major draw for fans of nonfiction, especially those who enjoy memoirs with an inspirational twist.

The Verdict

A fast-paced, short yet compelling read, author Richmond B. Appleton’s “Finding Peace” is a must-read book. The connection he makes with readers through his honest experiences and feelings as he found his faith and adapted to his situations will leave a lasting impact on readers by the book’s end. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

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