Memoirs of a Young Boy

Askia Moses is a self-made man. A loving husband and father, his overwhelming success came as a result of hard lessons learned from growing up in difficult circumstances, with few chances to escape the harsh realities of life.

This is a coming-of-age tale about crushing poverty, a love of soccer, betrayal by would-be friends, and dubious business deals in which he participated so he wouldn't starve to death before adulthood. Being of above-average intelligence, he fights his way from childhood through adolescence in order to stand on his own two feet. He never gives up, no matter the cost, and despite disappointments in life and a lack of money, Askia is able to attend university and break free from the shackles of ignorance, violence, and despair.

This is his story.