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Shape of My Eyes: A Memoir of Race, Faith, and Finding Myself

Contributor(s): Gibbons, Dave (Author)

ISBN: 9781546003236

Publisher: Apiary

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Pub Date: July 23, 2024

Dewey: B

Lexile Code: 0000

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Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.00" H x 9.10" L x 6.20" W ( 0.95 lbs) 256 pages

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Description: "A surprising diagnosis of PTSD led Dave Gibbons to look to his past for clues to explain the unexpected result. Born to an American soldier and a Korean mother in the wake of the Korean War, Dave has spent his life struggling to blend his Korean roots and his very American upbringing. The family joins a conservative church that embraces a strict, rule-based faith, and they try to navigate life as one of the few mixed-raced families in their community. But when tragedy strikes, tearing the family apart, Dave is forced to face long- buried secrets that he can no longer ignore. As he explores his family's difficult past, he confronts his own pain and the persistent feelings of not quite fitting in either in America or his mother's home country. And when a DNA test ultimately reveals a truth that shatters everything he understood about his history, he begins the journey to reconcile his American upbringing with his deep Korean roots, and he is forced to confront the traumas he unknowingly carried."--

Review Quotes: "Dave's book is a moving, deeply personal memoir from a "leader of leaders." Even though his story is so unique, the themes of forgiveness, faithfulness and God's love will resonate with everyone. As a filmmaker, I couldn't even come up with the stories of the life he has experienced!"--Dan Lin, Chairman of Film for NETFLIX

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