About the Book :
Every once in a while a book is published that reminds us
what is best about being human. This is such a book.
It tells the true and inspiring stories of ordinary people
who became extraordinary, who changed their lives
in order to make the world a better place.
These amazing people live with the joy of knowing they
made a difference. Their joy will inspire you.
They dared to live their dreams,
and changed lives — thousands of lives.
In this inspirational book, writer and film-maker Miles Roston tells the stories of people from around the world who, despite unlikely backgrounds, have used their skills and energy to change the lives of those less fortunate than themselves.
Who would have thought that a Catholic priest from New York would end up caring for the dying in a Buddhist hospice in Thailand? Or that a marketing executive with a glamorous job at L’Oreal in Paris would open a beauty salon and restaurant in Cambodia staffed by former street kids? And there are more extraordinary journeys: the couple in Amsterdam who built an animal farm for children in a slum; the rebel leader from Darfur who fights for his people from afar.
What unites the people in this book is their passion and compassion. And what the book reveals is their secret: that in doing good for others, you transform your own life and gain what one person calls “the contentment of giving’. Often eye–opening, always challenging, this is a book that can change lives – even your life.
About the Author :
Miles Roston is a writer and film director. His first book, Kevins Questions, a story of hope and inspiration about a boy orphaned by HIV/Aids, was widely acclaimed around the world. His film documentaries Make it Real (to me) and 14 Million Dreams also dealt with the Aids epidemic in Africa and its effect on children. He is currently working on his first feature film. Born in the USA, Miles has travelled widely and is now based in the Netherlands.
