"My Life Sentences" is a true story written by Elisha Chirchir who was born in Kenya - Africa to a family of 14. Despite the large family size, tragedies took away his five siblings and he could not understand why. Elisha takes you through each step of his life as he grew up in the remote corners of Africa to the lighted streets of the United States of America. Challenges did not stop after landing in New York. They seem to never end for him at all. Every time things seemed to lighten up, an even darker shadow came knocking. He has been through thick and thin and yet he is prepared for the worst. While doing his best to draw a fine a line between the two different lifestyles (Africa and America), he clearly draws the real picture of his struggles. You can only relate to his harrowing transitions by reading his story.....
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About the Author
Elisha Chirchir was born in Kenya - East Africa and educated there but moved to the United States for his higher education. He is also a Kansas City Star Columnist (Faith Walk Section). He lives in Liberty with his family and would love to be a good pianist. politicians who talk but do nothing keep him up all night. When not reading his many software engineering books, he volunteers at a local thrift store to aid orphans in South Africa.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By John Sonmez
Format:Kindle Edition
This book was a wonderful eye opening read. It is amazing to see the perspective of a young man from Kenya and how he overcame adversity again and again to truly embrace the opportunity available through education and the United States.
This book is a wonderful story of human perseverance and compassion.
After reading this book, I am compelled to rethink my life and the blessing I have been given and taken for granted.
Such a fascinating story, I could not put this book down!
This book is a wonderful story of human perseverance and compassion.
After reading this book, I am compelled to rethink my life and the blessing I have been given and taken for granted.
Such a fascinating story, I could not put this book down!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was a great read. I purchased the book version of this book and was so drawn in from the beginning of the book. If you are like me and like to read a variety of different titles then please don't miss out on this life story of a man coming from a whole other world. The struggles he went through and took had me crying, laughing and I really connected. I didn't feel the need to skim pages like I do in so many books now. I loved everything about this piece. Great Job!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Found the poor grammar. sentence structure etc. to be very distracting. Story itself was not interesting and did not flow smoothly.
By MARGIE
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A simple man's view of the world he grew up in and today's world as we know it. A fair read for a first time author.
By Dexter Don
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Great read,takes you with him in many different places, can't imagine how difficult my life would be if I was to change places with him..I wish Elisha only the best in his stay in the USA.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Made me thankful for many of the riches I had taken for granted!
October 18, 2012
By Gail
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Elisha's story of perseverance is an inspiration! He had to overcome much adversity in order to attend school in his country, then more obstacles to come to America. He really made me think about some of the things I take for granted in the U.S. English is obviously not his first language, but his syntax made it seem like he was sitting right beside me telling his story. Very enjoyable read---I recommend it!
By betti
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This was a very good read. Things you may think you know, but, you really don't. Makes sense out of a lot of life's ups and downs. Wish the book could have continued. Would recommend this book highly. Very, very good book.
By Lois Turley
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Elisha begins, "It all started when I was born," and continues as if he remembers life from that day: "...everyone seated in the delivery room was happy that a boy was born.... Apart from a new born baby, the corn fields were ready for harvesting.... With my sisters I took porridge almost every day..."
Elisha wrote the words I chose for the title of this review to describe his early childhood, reminiscent of the well-water days some of us can recall before prevalence of TV/tech/automobiles. He played hide-and-seek in the absence of modern technology, walked almost everywhere he went, enjoyed food his mom "cooked with the ingredient of love," and everyone drank "from the same pot of cold water from a nearby river."
He suffered through childhood abuse. He watched some of his beloved siblings slowly die from illnesses. He saw his mother's broken heart when she buried stillborn infants. He became dangerously malnourished during a drought, and had to move far away to live with an uncle until the food shortage was over.
Elisha worked hard in his quest for education, and refused to give up many times when education looked impossible. He writes: "While other youths were wasting time at road junctions under trees talking to people passing by, I used my time to study and attend church.... Every morning we worked on the farms, planted new crops, harvested some...."
Oh and there were girls.... When that magical age comes that boys start noticing girls in a new way, what would life be without them?
Elisha taught as a volunteer in his former grade school while awaiting test results for his Kenya Certificate Secondary Education, and later he was offered a position under a paid contract as a high school teacher.... Read more ›
Elisha wrote the words I chose for the title of this review to describe his early childhood, reminiscent of the well-water days some of us can recall before prevalence of TV/tech/automobiles. He played hide-and-seek in the absence of modern technology, walked almost everywhere he went, enjoyed food his mom "cooked with the ingredient of love," and everyone drank "from the same pot of cold water from a nearby river."
He suffered through childhood abuse. He watched some of his beloved siblings slowly die from illnesses. He saw his mother's broken heart when she buried stillborn infants. He became dangerously malnourished during a drought, and had to move far away to live with an uncle until the food shortage was over.
Elisha worked hard in his quest for education, and refused to give up many times when education looked impossible. He writes: "While other youths were wasting time at road junctions under trees talking to people passing by, I used my time to study and attend church.... Every morning we worked on the farms, planted new crops, harvested some...."
Oh and there were girls.... When that magical age comes that boys start noticing girls in a new way, what would life be without them?
Elisha taught as a volunteer in his former grade school while awaiting test results for his Kenya Certificate Secondary Education, and later he was offered a position under a paid contract as a high school teacher.... Read more ›
More About the Author
Elisha Chirchir was born in Nandi South District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya, Africa to a family of 14. He grew up in his home country where he attended both grade and high school. By the time he graduated high school, his family had been reduced by deaths that took away five of his siblings. At age 21, he left his family in Kenya to get his undergraduate education in the United States. His first book "My Life Sentences - A True Story" is a reflection of his true life experiences from the time he was born to date. Losing his siblings empowered him to share his story. Today, he lives in Liberty City, Missouri (USA) with his family.
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