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Summary: Great Story, that teaches you so much about life!!!
Review: This was the best book that I have ever read and I reccomend it to anyone who wants to read a really great book. during the reading of this book I laughed I cried and went up and down the emotional train along with them. Please read this book. It has ment so much to my life and would love others to get the oppertunity that I had while reading this book. I could go on for hours but I think I'll stop here.
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Summary: Education is KING!
Review: What a loving tribute to parents who usually never receive credit for their sacrifices in raising upstanding children. I had to write this review after reading another review (January 4, 2001) which was totally out in left field about this wonderful book and resilient author. The scathing comments were from an attorney, so that explains her unnecessary and unwarranted attacks on Dr. Thornton. The other review totally missed the point, but lawyers usually do. I have two young daughters and I am thrilled to have them read this book and learn what it is like to rise above poverty and practice medicine. Maybe PhDs have obtained the highest degree in academia, but I can tell as one, I am always being told that I am "not a real doctor". But that doesn't bother me because I know if I am really ill, I don't want a PhD but rather an MD taking care of me. The book was FABULOUS and heartwarming and every American should read it.
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