This is a captivating and moving  memoir about growing up in the white working class of Appalachia and Ohio.  This book gives you the opportunity to “walk a mile” in JD’s shoes as he struggles through the legacy of violence, addiction, and poverty of his childhood.  With a raw honesty, JD reveals his deep inner struggles to conquer the demons of his childhood even after achieving success and upward mobility, referring to himself as a cultural immigrant.  I found this to be a beautiful story of overcoming brokenness and finding one’s self.