A Dream Fulfilled Against All Odds

About the Book

This memoir is a story of Harvey Smith starting at the age of five having been injured in a truck accident and was thought to have died, but he survived. The injury created serious problems for Harvey as he tried to live a normal life even though the accident stunted his growth and created learning disabilities for him. This is a story of how Harvey faced several near death experiences, survived it all, and went on to achieve his dream of earning a college degree even though all the odds were stacked against him. This is a story of family life, romance, comedy, trials and tribulations, and an ending victory.

About the Author

Harvey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh. His work experience includes work at Price Waterhouse, PPG Industries, and for community based organizations in African American communities in Pittsburgh. During the 1990s, Harvey provided financial advisory services to several professional football players. In 1999, he founded Innovative Educational Services a community based non-profit organization that provided tutorial and recreational services to disadvantaged youth. Harvey is an adjunct college professor teaching undergraduate and graduate courses to adults throughout the United States and throughout the world. He is the author of The Second American Revolution.