THE SOUND OF SILENCE, WALKING TALLER
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This autobiography has been written in dedication to the working class people, including those of us who have medical disabilities, in the
This book will show how I, as one person, decided to fight the corporate world in my rural township, where most people just turn their backs and walk away. And it will show how I have succeeded in opening some doors to help pave the way for at least some of the working class people. It was not done for the purpose of making money, but for the purpose of helping to slow down or stop some of the discrimination and or retaliatory actions performed by corporations not only in my rural area, but nation wide. My perseverance and patience has gotten two laws changed in the
Although my cases have only taken one small step in helping the working class, it shows that anyone with patience determination and perseverance can also take a small step to help lead the corporate world in the right direction for the future generations to come.
Even if it has to be done in silence, you too, could walk tall and be proud of any accomplishments that you make.
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This is an autobiography about an American with a disability, but still in the working class. As you read about parts of the author’s life story, you will see how he personally had to deal with nocturnal epilepsy not only as an illness during his childhood, but as a degrading image in the world of employment leading to discrimination, a hostile work environment and finally retaliation. However, this time would be different. Instead of turning his back and walking away embarrassed and or angry, he decided to do something about it by way of our American Judicial System showing that you do not have to be the United States President or the State Governor to get workers laws or disability laws changed. Now he walks tall in silence, feeling proud of what he has accomplished by making that decision. And now shares his experiences with you, as an encouraging example of how he dealt with his medical problems as well as how his choice of dealing with employment problems succeeded in getting two laws in the Eighth Federal Court District changed after a five year dispute, in favor of those who are disabled and/or of the working class. The book ends with the author’s personal thoughts, theories, and opinions of some of the lessons he has learned and embraced during his first 38 years of life.
About the Author
I am a born and bred Ozarkian of Missouri, and have about 10 years experience of the “big city life” in the I am classified as an American with a Disability of the working class and have experienced a lot of discrimination and or retaliation from employers through my lifetime due to my disabling condition of Nocturnal Epilepsy. Most of which occurred after I graduated from high school in 1985. As result of that experience, I was forced to bounce from job to job over the years and was too stubborn to give up and quit. Now I have become somewhat of a “Jack of All Trades” with a two year degree in architectural and mechanical drafting, and developed the hobbies of lawn care and flower gardening. In 1988, I married Patty, the woman of my dreams and we became parents in 1991. A short time afterwards, my epilepsy became uncontrollable and I was forced to go on Social Security Disability Income to support my family. In 1994, after my third experience of being in a catatonic state and having an “out of body experience”, I decided that enough was enough. I volunteered to have experimental brain surgery done in 1995 to help improve or correct my condition, so that I could become part of the working class again, and better support my family. Eight weeks after surgery, I became employed as an automotive technician, and discovered that brain surgery scared employers’ insurance companies even more than epilepsy. I now support my family by way of Social Security Disability Income, a part-time lawn service business, and hopefully now also a successful book author with special thanks to my editor and this publishing company.