Overcoming Obstacles
When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
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About the Book
Overcoming Obstacles: When One Door Closes, Another One Opens is the autobiography of a physically challenged African American male and the experiences he endured. He was adopted by a large Caucasian family. Together, they discovered through a variety of experiences that in life, there are many obstacles for a disabled person. They taught him that love is color-blind and that having a disability doesn’t define who you are. The love they give him has turned him into a positive and independent man.
About the Author
Andre Donegan is a physically challenged African American man. He was born as a congenital quadroamputee. This means he was born with arms up to a person’s elbows and no legs. He was adopted by a large Caucasian family. Together, they discovered through a variety of experiences that in life, there are many obstacles for a disabled person. They taught him that love is color-blind and that having a disability doesn’t define who you are. He didn’t let his disability get in the way of experiencing life. He had a good education and lived in various states by himself. He also participated and accomplished the New York City Marathon three years in a row. He also loves to write. In 2012, he was a finalist in the New York Screenplay Competition. He lives in New York.