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Finding Fishby Antwone Fisher |
Judy Stanton: This autobiographical story of a poor
child born the ward of the state and placed in a home where he was never loved is just
heartbreaking. Almost as powerful as the book & movie, The Blind Side, the story of Antwone
Fisher also has a happy ending. But, his situation was much more common...never being adopted,
ending up homeless at one point, and only finding guidance and education through military service.
Fisher doesn't whitewash his life experience, nor that of those who did not ultimately fare as
well as he did. It's almost more amazing that someone like him didn't turn to alcohol, drugs or
crime after all he suffered as a child. It's also a heartwarming reminder of how much small acts
of kindness can greatly impact another's life. I loved the way he wrote about the teacher who
inspired him, the officers who were hard on him but taught him how to have self respect, and
the friends and their families who took him in -- all glimmers of light in his pretty dim
childhood. Well done.
Rating: ****
