Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Lives Quotes

“My strong desire is for this anthology to serve its readers as a model of male transparency, and as a source of encouragement to seek support and to persevere in the face of difficulties....Adversity is the canvas upon which you paint your greatness.”
― Jim Sharon, Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Lives: Defining Moments

“Why and how does one exchange self-will and autonomy for guidance and community--and what are the healthy and appropriate boundaries for doing so?”
― Jim Sharon, Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Lives: Defining Moments

“Mount Shasta, California on a warm, late August morning, 1983. Me, alone in the woods, lying in a sleeping bag, looking up at the sky through the forest of trees. Complete stillness, outside and within. I had done it! Burned all my bridges, for real.”
― Jim Sharon, Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Lives: Defining Moments