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    The Courage to be Different
    The Courage to be Different
    The Courage to be Different
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    The Courage to be Different

    By I. Vicente

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    For those who have grown up in a dysfunctional family, success and happiness are often elusive. Familial patterns are hard to break, and when you aren’t taught the basics—the difference between right and wrong, how to cope with daily life, plan for the future, or communicate without violence—it’s easy to follow the unhappy ruts laid down by those who went before you. But then there are those who choose to be different and blaze their own paths. Set against the gritty backdrop of the boroughs of New York City, The Courage to Be Different is a heartbreaking yet inspirational story of how to fight to break free and forge a different future away from the cycle of verbal abuse, violence, and irresponsible living.

    Learn how the author vowed to reverse the negative effects of his early abusive experiences and, ultimately, to find The Courage to Be Different.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherI. Vicente
    Release dateApr 14, 2014
    ISBN9780991655229
    The Courage to be Different
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    I. Vicente

    Israel Vicente is a technology entrepreneur and founder of GCS, a successful global IT consulting firm based in New Jersey. He is an avid reader, world traveler, and researcher. In his role as CEO of GCS, Israel has had the opportunity to speak to many people of all income levels throughout the U.S. and abroad, giving him a firsthand perspective of their experiences, successes, and hardships.In 2013, he decided to dedicate any spare time he could find to becoming a published author. On long- distance flights to visit with customers, he replaced the previously customary glass or two of wine with a pen and a notebook. In 2014, he published two well-received nonfiction books, The Courage to Be Different and Divergent Lives.Israel has always been interested in politics and how it impacts the lives of people everywhere. The lead-up to the 2016 presidential contest served as inspiration for his third book, For the People – Time to Take Our Country Back! He lives in New Jersey with his wife and children.

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