The Awakening of HK Derryberry: My Unlikely Friendship with the Boy Who Remembers Everything
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785216200 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Andy is a retired attorney living in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Connie.. In 1985, at the invitation of the British Trade Council, Jim had the honor of presenting a new line of English tailored clothing to HRH Prince Charles and Princess Diana as part of their royal visit to Washington, DC. About the AuthorJim Bradford began a successful sales career with the Xerox Corporation in 1968. Jim introduced Andy to HK early in their friendship, and he closely followed their adventures throughout the years. Jim has a BS degree from the University of North Alabama, and lives in Brentwood, Tennessee with his wife, Brenda. He now works in the industrial uniform industry as a Senior National Account Executive for UniFirst Corporation. After reading Jim’s treasured tales of HK’s many anecdotes, Andy offered his help to further develop the story. He entered the apparel industry in 1983 as the Division President o
Jim Bradford began a successful sales career with the Xerox Corporation in 1968. Andy is a retired attorney living in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Connie.. He now works in the industrial uniform industry as a Senior National Account Executive for UniFirst Corporation. He entered the apparel industry in 1983 as the Division President of Sales f
Bradford learns that HK’s grandmother is forced to bring him to the fast-food restaurant where she works, leaving him to sit alone all day at a small table, with only his boom box for company. The Awakening of HK Derryberry is the inspiring story of how one man was willing to step out of his upper middle-class world into the life of a young, disabled boy with a dismal future. He is diagnosed with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM), which involves superlative powers of recollection that enable him to remember everything that has happened to him since the age of three. Mr. Less than
The book is great and if you ever get the chance to meet/see/hear Jo VM HK, you little pick-pocket! You stole my heart again!Many years ago, I saw HK and Jim on Talk of the Town and earlier this year I got to meet them at a conference. Their book, released today is the true story of a boy who was noticed and that simple act of being noticed led to a deep. Be warned!!! Reading this book could change your priorities. Quick read and a wonderful story. It made me reflect on the many times i allowed my chance to make a difference in someone's life slipped by.After reading this book I am on the lookout for more opportunity's to encourage others not just with funds. Giving personal time on a regular b. Read this book for your own Awakening! Thinking Reader This is one of the most heartwarming stories I've ever encountered. When you read about HK's journey, and see what a difference one person can make as you learn how Jim Bradford poured himself into this young man, your soul will be lifted.