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Second Chances

E-BookEPUBePub WasserzeichenE-Book
300 Seiten
Englisch
HarperCollinserschienen am16.04.2024
The author of the heartwarming Craig and Fred tells the deeply emotional and inspiring story of the next phase of their lives together: working closely with prison inmates in Maine who raise and train puppies to become service dogs.On their travels across America, former US Marine Craig Grossi and his devoted dog Fred were invited to speak at Maine State Prisonthe penitentiary that inspired Stephen Kings famous Shawshank. While there, he met a group of very special inmates, participants in a program run by the non-profit Americas Vet Dogs.Craig discovered that many of the prisoners are veteransformer soldiers serving their country in an entirely different way: transforming purebred Labrador Retrievers from floppy puppies into indispensable companions for disabled vets. These service dogs literally and figuratively open doors for men and women, offering hope and a renewed sense of freedom&quote,freedom that they lost as a result of trauma incurred defending our freedom, Craig writes.Yet these disabled vets are not the only lives changed by these dogs. The inmates who train them are given a purpose, theyre given experience, and most importantly theyre given a sense of self-worth, Craig explains. The men at Maine State are given a second chancesomething that I believe everyone deserves. For Craig, the visit had a profound impact. There was something special going on inside its walls and it was calling out to me. I quickly realized that the program and its men had something to show the world.In this emotionally powerful book, he introduces these men and challenges us to look deeper, to see them as human beings deserving of a new shot at life. Were quick to give second chances to celebrities, politicians and famous athletes when they screw up, Craig reminds us, but when it comes to those whove been convicted for their mistakes, we too often dismiss them as forever lost. Second Chances poignantly shows that no life is irredeemable and that each of us can make a difference if given the opportunity.mehr
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KlappentextThe author of the heartwarming Craig and Fred tells the deeply emotional and inspiring story of the next phase of their lives together: working closely with prison inmates in Maine who raise and train puppies to become service dogs.On their travels across America, former US Marine Craig Grossi and his devoted dog Fred were invited to speak at Maine State Prisonthe penitentiary that inspired Stephen Kings famous Shawshank. While there, he met a group of very special inmates, participants in a program run by the non-profit Americas Vet Dogs.Craig discovered that many of the prisoners are veteransformer soldiers serving their country in an entirely different way: transforming purebred Labrador Retrievers from floppy puppies into indispensable companions for disabled vets. These service dogs literally and figuratively open doors for men and women, offering hope and a renewed sense of freedom&quote,freedom that they lost as a result of trauma incurred defending our freedom, Craig writes.Yet these disabled vets are not the only lives changed by these dogs. The inmates who train them are given a purpose, theyre given experience, and most importantly theyre given a sense of self-worth, Craig explains. The men at Maine State are given a second chancesomething that I believe everyone deserves. For Craig, the visit had a profound impact. There was something special going on inside its walls and it was calling out to me. I quickly realized that the program and its men had something to show the world.In this emotionally powerful book, he introduces these men and challenges us to look deeper, to see them as human beings deserving of a new shot at life. Were quick to give second chances to celebrities, politicians and famous athletes when they screw up, Craig reminds us, but when it comes to those whove been convicted for their mistakes, we too often dismiss them as forever lost. Second Chances poignantly shows that no life is irredeemable and that each of us can make a difference if given the opportunity.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9780063009547
ProduktartE-Book
EinbandartE-Book
FormatEPUB
Format HinweisePub Wasserzeichen
FormatFormat mit automatischem Seitenumbruch (reflowable)
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum16.04.2024
Seiten300 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Dateigrösse1334 Kbytes
Artikel-Nr.5197862
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Genre9200

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Raised in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, Craig Grossi is a Marine Corps veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart and Georgetown University graduate. When not travelling with Fred, he devotes his time to veteran organizations including the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program and other nonprofits that benefit dogs and veterans. He now lives in Maine with his partner Nora, and their dogs Fred and Ruby.

You can find them online at www.fredtheafghan.com.