Short Summary During this journey through Dennis Buchanan's life, you'll laugh, cry, be outraged, feel the pain, and witness amazing moments of his life and work with juvenile offenders and disadvantaged youth. You'll read about the physical and emotional abuse he endured. You will triumph at his survival and how he used his own life experiences to help thousands of others. This book is a rare look into the lives of troubled youth and will at times be shocking, entertaining and inspirational. If you or anyone you know attended the school of hard knocks, you won't need a bookmark to finish it.