About the Memoir

This memoir is a story of Harvey Smith starting at the age of five having been injured in a truck accident and was thought to have died, but he survived. The injury created serious problems for Harvey as he tried to live a normal life even though the accident stunted his growth and created learning disabilities for him.

This is a story of how Harvey faced several near death experiences, survived it all, and went on to achieve his dream of earning a college degree even though all the odds were stacked against him. This is a story of family life, romance, comedy, trials and tribulations, and an ending victory.