Barrio Testimonial

"Robert,

When I returned back to the office I grabbed your book that Jeff had on his shelf as I was truly inspired by you when we had dinner 2 weeks ago.  You are a true blessing as I have a great opportunity upon my many travels to meet various and interesting people and you honestly touched me. You are a true testament to many youths of today and I know your book will reach thousands and I know it will inspire and change the lives of many to stand up and do the right thing and get out of the barrio that they may live in (Rich or Poor) and get out in the world and make a difference for themselves.

I began reading your book last Wednesday night and did not put it down until after I read it all the way through, which ended up being after midnight.  I told your story to my 16 year old daughter last weekend and asked her to read it when I bring it home to her this coming weekend.  

The greatest thing I gained from who you are is the fact that we as many young and up and coming business professionals lose sight of what is important and that is we forget about the people side of life and business and focus on the bottom line all too much.

As I told you, I have 3 children (16, 8 & 3) in which I was one who never wanted any children, but to make a lot of money (Selfish, self absorbed individual).  I have discovered that I could love someone more than myself.  The hard part was to have the 2nd child, which took over 8 years after the first, because I loved my only one child and did not feel I could give the same love to any other child as I did with her.  Not True as I have found out!!  The difficulty in life is not getting enough time to mold them into the people I want them to become, but I try to find time as much as I can. 

I plan on reading your book to my 8 year old over the weekend when I go back home, as you know I took this position at Hamilton and commute from West Michigan to Detroit on the weekends until my house sells and I can get my family here.

Please call me anytime as I feel fortunate to have met you and got the chance to know you.  It was a great pleasure for me!"

--Keith Garris