Country Boy, City Boy: A Journey that Ain't Over Yet

by James Cooley

James Cooley's mother had 10 children by six different fathers. She knew she could not care for all her sons and daughters, living as they did in the projects of Chattanooga, Tennessee. So she sent James and his older brother to live with their aunt and uncle in the tiny farming town of Graham, Alabama. Through humor, wit and engaging storytelling, James Cooley paints a picture about his arrival in that rural town in the deep South and his immediate realization that his life would never be the same again. In vivid detail, Cooley lays out his struggle to adjust from city life to country life and then back again to city life. Along the way, the lessons he learned molded him into a successful member of his community and a proud servant to his country. Now he shares those hard-earned lessons to educate, encourage and enlighten our next generation of leaders and the heroes who are helping them on their journey.

160 pages, Paperback

Published November 25, 2019

Reviews

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for all readers who forget where they came from

Loved the book and how it will take you back to the beginning and how you
Struggled at times. A great reminder of what most Americans had to endure during this time and to the ones that were blind to what was going on. Great book and loom forward to more insights on lives like these with great stories of courage, preserve and honor

[GSMC Book Review Podcast · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part memoir, part self-help, this book is all heart, telling of Cooley's journey through childhood, the navy, and to his current position as president and CEO of a non-profit. Cooley writes with warmth, humor, and compassion, and this brief book shows just how important each step along our path can be. A wonderful book of encouragement through looking back and looking forward.