Geno
In Pursuit of Perfection
Chapter One
All of my scars are hidden.
My physical scars are on my stomach, covered by my clothing. They
are my reminders of the hot coals that seared my flesh.
The emotional scars aren't as easy to see. I've got plenty of them,
but there isn't one person that knows all of my scars. I've acquired
them from a life of questioning myself, of constantly striving to
prove myself.
The scars come from being seven years old, coming to America from
Italy and not being able to speak English.
I arrive in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and I don't know the language.
I don't know the customs. I don't dress the right way. I feel out of
place, so I'm constantly self-conscious and unsure of myself.
Scars are part of you, whether you like it or not. Once you've been
scarred, the marks remain forever. The key is, what effect does it
have on you going forward?
I'm always amused when I hear people who don't know me describe me
as arrogant, insensitive, and overconfident.
They have no idea how wrong they are.
They don't understand that ... read full excerpt from Geno ebook
