Most Unlikely to Succeed - The Trials, Travels, and Ultimate Triumphs of a "Throwaway" Kid

Life in idyllic 1960s McAlisterville, Pennsylvania seems so promising to young Nelson Lauver. But unidentified dyslexia soon turns optimism into struggle and shame as he falls far behind in school and is branded lazy.

Confused, angry, and determined not to be the “dumb kid,” he chooses instead to become the “bad kid,” ending up a loner at odds with the world – and with himself. Nelson resigns himself to joining the ranks of millions of Americans who try to hide their inability to read and write.

At age 29, a chance encounter leads to dyslexia testing and a profound rebirth. Ironically, the boy who was afraid to have anyone hear him try to read launches a new career as a writer, broadcaster, and speaker.
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This uplifting memoir goes beyond one man's account of rising above his painful youth. Most Unlikely to Succeed is an inspirational story that speaks profoundly to anyone who has ever struggled to be heard, understood, or to make their way in the world.