"It's a story about keeping on and about not being a victim. It's a love story.. Much hilarity is mixed in with much sadness. As McBride describes the chaotic life in a family of fourteen, you can almost feel the teasing, the yelling, and the love.. This book is a delight, a goading and an inspiration, worth your time and a few tears."
- Sunday Denver Post
"A refreshing portrait of family self-discovery brilliantly intertwines passages of the family's lives. Mr. McBride's search is less about racial turmoil than about how he realizes how blessed he is to have had a support system in the face of what could have been insurmountable obstacles."
The Dallas Morning News
"What makes this story inspiring is that she succeeded against strong odds. how she did this is what makes this memoir read like a very well-plotted novel."
-Publishers Weekly
"The author, his mother, and his siblings come across as utterly unique, heroic, fascinating people. I couldn't stop reading the book once I began. McBride is a wonderful writer."
-Jonathan Kozol
"A graceful and grace-filled memoir that resonates with universal themes of family, faith, and forgiveness. An engaging, enlightening read,
will leave an impression on your soul."
- Aspire
