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A Latchkey Kid|Mark Gonzalez

A Latchkey Kid : My Journey of Survival and Hope

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As a young boy being raised by a single mother and in the shadow of a brother almost three years his senior, Mark found ways to stand out. Whether he was casting a shadow on the playground as a mischievous kid, on the stage and in the chorus at his behemoth high school, on the basketball and tennis courts in college, in the halls of an Ivy League university, or within the confines of Fortune 500 companies, it was all he could do to outrun the ghouls of childhood.

Mark's story follows a latchkey kid raising himself amidst Chicago's concrete jungle. In this triumphant debut work, Mark struggles to bury the demons of growing without his father, but he does so with courage and aplomb. Joining him on his trek of self-discovery is sure to elicit pain, joy, heartbreak, and hope we all feel to varying degrees and face at different points in our lives. Prepare yourself to be amused, terrified, and rooting for him as you join Mark on his epic journey. Most importantly, though, enjoy the ride!

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  • ISBN-13: 9781809061348
  • ISBN-10: 1809061342
  • Publisher: Panda Publishing Agency
  • Publish Date: October 2026
  • Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.43 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.48 pounds
  • Page Count: 160

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