Dick Robinson
Published: 2019-12
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The autobiography of 92-year-old Chicagoan Faith Block is a perfect blend of a gripping inspirational story and practical advice so you can live a longer, more positive, happy, and healthy life. Her journey takes you from her defiant, blind "black sheep" childhood, emotionally damaged by her father, to murder, greed, and corruption that eventually destroyed her own family.Blind Black Sheep is a skillful mix of entertainment, enlightenment, and encouragement. It explores a fundamental question: Can a blind person develop normally, change the world, and find personal happiness every day? Faith was born legally blind. She struggled with a demon, her black sheep complex, and her own deep character flaws that needed redemption before it was too late. Her dysfunctional family held her back, especially her father, who punished her for her birth defect. A blood enemy is now tearing her apart.As a child, she was a quirky tomboy and a rebel who defied elders. Strong-willed and persistent, nothing has stopped her in life--not blindness, age, injuries, parents, gender, or common sense. She did what she wanted to do when she wanted to do it. She finally found her calling, teaching children, advising seniors, and family and friends. A positive personality, Faith was determined to make herself and the world better. Faith's story can be summarized in six words: Legally blind but changed the world. Her playboy, psychopathic father, Joe Brickman, was a classic success story: A Russian immigrant becomes a multimillionaire home builder by age 49 through hard work. By 76, he was dying as a convicted felon, like some of his mafia buddies, and mostly broke.Faith's mom taught her early in life, "Don't let disabilities or challenges stop you from enjoying every minute of the day." Faith teaches many lessons that can enhance your experience, including her favorite inspired by her mom: "Have Faith . . . Things will be better tomorrow."