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Mama Moon: A Testament to the Human Spirit

An inspirational story of an extraordinary mother whose love for her children drove her to accomplish the seemingly impossible -- becoming a self-made millionaire despite her illiteracy and hardships. An incredible, true story of love, courage, and perseverance. After fleeing an abusive, arranged marriage, Moon married an American soldier and immigrated to the United States from Korea in the 1950s. Her secure happy life ended abruptly when her husband did not return from Vietnam. A sheltered housewife who could barely read and write, left with three small children, and without family and friends. So began her incredible journey toward caring for and building a future for her children. Faced with every tragedy known to mankind, and armed with nothing but sheer will power, Moon discovered a knack for negotiating lucrative real estate business deals. Although Moon’s new life brought many hardships, working for days without sleep, dealing with the sorrow of losing two children tragically, struggling with illiteracy, to name a few, Moon was forever grateful for every hardship she experienced and overcame. Moon wanted to share her life story with others. To give hope to those who are at their darkest hour. To inspire those who want to achieve more in life. To help people stop feeling sorry for themselves. By sharing herself with others, she hoped that they would appreciate what they have – no matter how small – and use it to their fullest potential. Most, if not all, readers will find they have much, much more to start with compared to Moon. So you’ll be left with no excuses for fulfilling your dreams and armed with the motivation to do so. She achieved the impossible, so can you!

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Product Details:
Author: Susan Gayle
Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: March 11, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 1439229902
Product Width: 225.0 centimeters
Product Height: 149.5 centimeters
Product Weight: 0.6 pounds
Package Length: 8.7 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 0.6 inches
Package Weight: 0.65 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 20 reviews
 
 

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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

5Unbelievable/Very Inspiring  Sep 11, 2009
By Teresa saucedo-artino "Teresa Saucedo-Artino"
I couldn't put the book down. It was hard to believe it was a true story. What an inspirational story both for mother and daughter. The accomplishments of both mother and daughter are beyond inspirational.

The book was well written and beautifully captures the love Ms Gayle had for her mother.

If you are debating reading this book this needs to be added to your Book List, you will not be sorry.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

5Inspiring! Incredible! WOW!  Sep 07, 2011
By One Day
Every American needs to read this book. Heck every person needs to read this book! If Mama Moon can do it so can I. I have received so much profound fortitude from reading this book to use in my own life. I will try harder thinking of Mama Moon. My life has been changed from reading this book, I am so happy that this story is now a part of me.

Thank You!

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

5"Mama Moon," like the woman herself, is unforgettably inspirational  Jul 06, 2009
By My Phuong Tran
How could one person -- a delicate-looking woman -- have withstood and survived (nay, thrived) after having experienced abuse, rejection, abandonment, poverty, hardships, tragedy, and yet still preached gratitude? Whenever I'd feel sorry for myself for any reason, I'd remember Mama Moon's words reminding her daughter (the author) that she was lucky to be:

...living in "this wonderful country," the United States.
...able to receive an education.
...able to read and write.
...have two arms and two legs.
...able to eat anything she wanted, whenever she wanted.
...able to work hard and become whatever she chose to be.

Mama Moon was an inspiration to those who knew her and now to those (like me) who know of her courage and resilience through her daughter's book. Thank you, Susan, for generously and bravely sharing your mother's story.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

5Wow  Apr 12, 2009
By Kelli Moore
This was an amazing story about a truly amazing woman. It is very well written. Mama Moon feels so real. I love that the story doesn't gloss over the bad or make the good shine too brightly. It's simply the story of a life well lived. Moon's strenth and determination are beyond anything I have ever read or heard of before. I read the book in two nights, I just couldn't put it down. It's certian to inspire anyone who thinks life has handed them too much tragedy.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

5Mama Moom: ATestament to the Human Spirit  Apr 10, 2009
By Highland Bruce "HighlandBruce"
This is the courageous story of one woman who traveled to America after the Korean War with her military husband only to be left during the Viet Nam War for another woman. Alone in a foreign country with 3 small children this incredible, self sufficient, hard working woman manages to deal and prosper without the basic fundamentals to read in English. Like many who came to these shores in the 19th and early 20th century, Moon manages to lift herself up from a potential welfare recipient, and ensure that her family has the essentials, and accumulate a fortune in real estate. This is a must read for all those individuals who believe that they are unable to overcome what life has dealt. Moon succeeded because she simply did not know how to fail. Moon is a modern day Scarlett O'Hara.

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