Hi everyone!
I am excited to tell you about an upcoming event that I will be a part of. Its the Flag Still Stands For Freedom's 2010 Veteran's Day Virtual Telethon. The funds raised during the telethon will help support numerous veteran's groups around the country. I am honored to participate. The telethon is scheduled for Saturday, 6 November. I will be appearing via webcam at 1000 EST.
Here is link to what is sure to be a fantastic event! Please mark your calendars!
http://flagstillstandsforfreedom.com/2010/08/23/someone-like-me/
All the best - John
www.johnwquinn.com
Monday, August 23, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Brenna's Book Report -
I received a wonderful note in the mail the other day from my friend, Stacy Stanecki from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Enclosed was a book report that her daughter, Brenna did for school on my book Someone Like Me. Brenna will be entering the 10th grade this fall and here is her report:
Someone Like Me
The biography Someone Like Me by John W. Quinn is the heartwarming story of a young boy with cerebral palsy who has big dream of being in the Navy, and all of the pain he went through to get there. In his book, John Quinn has proved that anything is possible, and anyone can reach their dreams.
John’s story is his tale of, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Every day when he was young, and when he was in the Navy, John had many problems relating to cerebral palsy, alcohol, and the tragic losses of his close family member, yet he still manages to reach the second highest enlisted rank in the Navy. In the end, John leaves us with one message; “You are never alone, there is always hope.”
This book is one of the most memorable and interesting books I’ve ever read. It speaks an important message, and fills anyone who reads it with instant joy and hope. At times I laughed, and others I cried. Now that I know more about this remarkable man, I have someone that I can really look up to. From now on, I’ll be sure to encourage anyone and everyone to do their best, just like John.
Hope. Perseverance. Strength. Those three words sum up exactly what this book is about. After keeping his cerebral palsy a secret for 20 years, John W. Quinn is now teaching people across America about cerebral palsy, and inspiring everyone with his story. What I took away from this book is that anything is possible with a little hard work, and a whole lot of heart. If anyone asked me if they should read this book, I would say yes instantly. It is interesting, and it also addresses an important problem in our world today – prejudice. This book tells us that no matter how someone acts or looks like, we are all created equal on this one earth.
Author Note – Brenna got an A! Thanks for choosing my book for your report! Great job!
Someone Like Me
The biography Someone Like Me by John W. Quinn is the heartwarming story of a young boy with cerebral palsy who has big dream of being in the Navy, and all of the pain he went through to get there. In his book, John Quinn has proved that anything is possible, and anyone can reach their dreams.
John’s story is his tale of, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Every day when he was young, and when he was in the Navy, John had many problems relating to cerebral palsy, alcohol, and the tragic losses of his close family member, yet he still manages to reach the second highest enlisted rank in the Navy. In the end, John leaves us with one message; “You are never alone, there is always hope.”
This book is one of the most memorable and interesting books I’ve ever read. It speaks an important message, and fills anyone who reads it with instant joy and hope. At times I laughed, and others I cried. Now that I know more about this remarkable man, I have someone that I can really look up to. From now on, I’ll be sure to encourage anyone and everyone to do their best, just like John.
Hope. Perseverance. Strength. Those three words sum up exactly what this book is about. After keeping his cerebral palsy a secret for 20 years, John W. Quinn is now teaching people across America about cerebral palsy, and inspiring everyone with his story. What I took away from this book is that anything is possible with a little hard work, and a whole lot of heart. If anyone asked me if they should read this book, I would say yes instantly. It is interesting, and it also addresses an important problem in our world today – prejudice. This book tells us that no matter how someone acts or looks like, we are all created equal on this one earth.
Author Note – Brenna got an A! Thanks for choosing my book for your report! Great job!
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