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Breaking, Building, Becoming
Paperback
Publisher: Donald Robertson
Published: Feb 9 2026
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book is the powerful, unforgettable journey of a young boy who grew up with nothing-no safety net, no privilege, and no promise of tomorrow, yet refused to let his past define his future.
Through grit, discipline, and an unrelenting will to survive, he found purpose in the United States Army. What began as an escape became a calling. Step by step, rank by rank, he rose through the enlisted corps-facing battlefield pressures, personal sacrifice, and moments that would break most men-until he reached the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Army.
It is a story of resilience, redemption, and what is possible when a person refuses to quit.
Inside these pages, readers will discover:
- What it truly takes to overcome childhood trauma and generational poverty
- The unseen emotional cost of leadership at the highest levels
- Hard-earned lessons on discipline, accountability, and character
- Proof that your beginnings do not determine your ending
Raw, honest, and deeply inspiring, this book speaks to anyone who has ever felt trapped by their past, underestimated by others, or unsure if they were strong enough to rise.
If you believe in second chances.
If you admire leadership forged in adversity.
If you want a story that will stay with you long after the last page.
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