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"There is something good in having less than you want but enough for your needs..."
A young man's journey across the United States during the 1970s-on a quest to find the meaning of life-is shared in this beautifully written memoir.
The coming-of-age story explores the questions many ask while in their youth: Do I fit in? Am I loved? Do I have true friends? What is my calling in life? The storyline is the highway's allure: adventure, the American people, scenic vistas of woodlands, prairies, plains, deserts, forested Appalachians, snow-peaked Rockies. The land, the people, the human heart, give their answer to life.
No matter where you are in life, young or old, you'll find solace on these pages and the strength needed to move forward. The account of one man's ups and downs-in search of truth-serves as a guide to anyone. And what he discovers is profound, yet simple-and attainable for all.
John Johnson
John R. Johnson's journey from New Canton, Virginia, to the bustling streets of Washington, D.C., has shaped a unique perspective that informs his extensive body of work. Arriving in the District at age six, John became a product of the D.C. educational system-from elementary school through to his graduation from the University of the District of Columbia with a degree in Electrical Engineering.
His thirst for knowledge later led him to the University of Maryland University College, where he earned a second degree in Paralegal Studies. This rare combination of engineering logic and legal insight provides the backbone for his disciplined approach to the craft of writing.
Though he began writing in 1985, John entered a highly productive era in 2012, since which he has self-published 18 books. A true "Renaissance man," John balances his literary life with a passion for the visual and performing arts, often finding inspiration in museums, film, and world travel. He is also a lifelong enthusiast of horseback riding and photography, hobbies that allow him to capture the quiet moments between his next great chapter
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