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By Terri Schlichenmeyer<\/p>\n
The Truth Contributor<\/p>\n
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The hole you\u2019re in is a deep one.<\/p>\n
You can see the clouds above, and they look like a storm; you sense the wind, and it\u2019s a cold one. It\u2019s dark down there, and lonesome, too. You feel like you were born there \u2013 but how do you get out of the deep hole you\u2019re in? You read the new book Let Me Be Real With You<\/em> by Arshay Cooper,<\/strong> you find a hand-up, and bring someone with you.<\/p>\n In the months after his first book was published, Arshay Cooper received a lot of requests to speak to youth about his life growing up on the West Side of Chicago, his struggles and his many accomplishments. He was poor, bullied and belittled, but he knew that if he could escape those things, he would succeed. He focused on doing what was best, and right. He looked for mentors and strove to understand when opportunities presented themselves.<\/p>\n Still, his early life left him with trauma. Here, he shows how it\u2019s overcome-able…<\/p>\n We must always have hope, Cooper says, but hope is \u201cmerely the catalyst for action. The hope we receive<\/em> must transform into the hope we give<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Learn to tell your own story, as honestly as you know it. Be open to suggestions, and don\u2019t dismiss them without great thought. Know that masculinity doesn\u2019t equal stoicism; we are hard-wired to need other people, and sharing \u201cpain and relatability can dissipate shame and foster empathy in powerful ways.\u201d<\/p>\n Remember that trauma is intergenerational and can be passed down from parent to child. Let your mentors see your potential. Get therapy, if you need it; there\u2019s no shame in it, and it will help, if you learn to trust it. Enjoy the outdoors when you can. Learn self-control. Give back to your community. Respect your financial wellness. Embrace your intelligence. Pick your friends and relationships wisely. \u201cDo it afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n And finally, remember that \u201cYou were born to soar to great heights and rule the sky.\u201d<\/p>\n You just needed someone to tell you that.<\/p>\n At first look, this book might seem like just any other self-help offering. It\u2019s inspirational for casual reader and business reader, both, just like most books in this genre. Dig a little deeper, though, and you\u2019ll spot what makes Let Me Be Real With You<\/em> stand out.<\/p>\n With a willingness to discuss the struggles he tackled in the past, author Arshay Cooper writes with a solidly honest voice that\u2019s exceptionally believable, and not one bit dramatic. You won\u2019t find unnecessarily embellished stories or tall tales here, either; Cooper instead uses his real experiences to help readers understand that there are few things that are truly insurmountable. He then explains how one\u2019s past can shape one\u2019s future, and how today\u2019s actions can change the future of the world.<\/p>\n Let Me Be Real With You<\/em> is full of motivation and instruction that\u2019s do-able for adults and teens. If you need that, or if you\u2019ve vowed to do better this coming year, it might help make you whole.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" c.2025, HarperOne\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $26.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 240 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The hole you\u2019re in is a deep one. You can see the clouds above, and they look like a storm; you sense the wind, and it\u2019s a cold one. It\u2019s dark down there, and lonesome, too. 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