
A Dream Too Big: The Story of an Improbable Journey from Compton to Oxford
In this inspiring and provocative memoir about a young black man, Caylin Moore tells the against-all-odds story of his rise from racial injustice and cruel poverty in gang-ridden Los Angeles to academic success at the University of Oxford, with hope as his compass.A Dream to Big is for readers who want to ?enjoy a compelling, true, hard-to-believe inspirational story;see firsthand how God can redeem even the most painful life experiences;be inspired and find hope in knowing that, despite their own circumstances, through hard work and the grace of God, there is hope.When Caylin Louis Moore was a young child, his mother gathered her three young children and fled an abusive husband, landing in poverty in a heavily policed, gang-ridden community. When Moore?s father was convicted of murder and his mother was sexually assaulted in the hospital while recovering from open-heart surgery, Moore was forced to enter adulthood prematurely. His hope was fueled by embracing his mother's steely faith