What if the life we imagined isn't the one we have been living? What does it take to make impossible dreams come true, especially when it feels easier to give up?
Absolute Vision is an engaging, insightful collaboration by twenty-one men and women from Canada, the United States of America, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Nicaragua and Bulgaria. The authors have teamed up to share their motivational, personal, TRUE STORIES of achieving their vision and intentionally creating an extraordinary life against all odds.
Whether you believe in a higher power, rely on your own sheer determination, or question your beliefs and your purpose, you're sure to find inspiration within these pages.
Author/collaboration creator:
Jo Pronger Faulkner
Additional contributors/collaborators:
Roxane Archer
Patti Bevilacqua
Mike Boone
Christina Carlos
Kathy A. Davis
Karlo Dominguez
Kristina L. Foster
Mimi Hricko
Beverly Jacobson
Lindsay Malkinson
Sonia Aldana Morales
Tanya Newbould
Daniela Panetta
Nathan Pendleton
Jennifer D. Scharf
Rosa Lopez Silva
Shari Hall Smith
Greta Trefalt
Petar Valkanov
Deborah Vick
Foreword by:
Caitlin Alifirenka
Quarter Finalist
Assessment:
Plot: This is a wonderful collection of uplifting personal stories that will inspire and enlighten readers. Each chapter tells a different tale, all with a common theme of overcoming large obstacles and challenges in life.
Prose: While each chapter features a different author, the many parts coalesce into a satisfying and cohesive whole.
Originality: Collections of stories that aim to motivate and inspire readers are familiar, but the voices and narratives featured here are broad-ranging, surprising, and impactful.
Character/Execution: The main "character" thread through each story is perseverance. Each contributor faces their own challenge and charts a unique path forward. Collectively, the stories leave a memorable impression on readers.
Date Submitted: December 24, 2022