More Americans live in poverty today than at any time in history. The voices of the poor are still not heard equally in the public policy decisions that most affect our lives. In Everything Will Be All Right, Doug Wallace uses his true life story to examine why there is no progress in achieving equal economic opportunities for the poor, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, common sense solutions that can empower families to reach their full potential.
Doug Wallace and his seven siblings barely survived childhood, fleeing in the night from landlords, scrambling for food, and burning down the only house they ever owned to collect insurance money. Doug unflinchingly reveals the painful experience of class prejudice and life on the fringes of society.
In Everything Will Be All Right, Wallace digs deeper into the class barriers, combining personal anedotes and compelling personal experiences to cut through the layers of ambiguity and bias that function to hold poverty victims back. He recounts his own decisions, mistakes, and daily struggles to make the right choices for himself, his career, and his family. He provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorships, and building a satisfying career. Wallace urges those facing hardships to set boundaries, abandon behaviors that tend to hold you back, and take risk, seek out challenges, and never let anyone stand in your way of acheiving your dreams.
