American Story: A Lifetime Search for Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (851 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0142180769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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In American Story, Dotson shines a light on America’s neglected corners, introducing readers to the ordinary Americans who have learned to fix what really matters.. In the process, he has become the treasured cartographer of America’s heart and soul.Today’s news is overwhelmingly grim; it’s also told by journalists who travel in herds as they trail politicians and camp out at big stories. “These are remarkable and poignant stories that need to be told.” —Ken Burns More than six million people watch Bob Dotson’s Emmy award-winning segment, American Story, on NBC’s Today Show. For the last four decades, Dotson has traveled the country searching out inspiring individuals who quietly perform everyday miracles
He catches up on the lives of ordinary people having significant impact outside of the bright lights of publicity and the celebrity of social media. In these inspiring stories, Dotson offers fresh perspective on ordinary American life. --Vanessa Bush . He includes stories of teenage volunteer EMT workers in Alaska, a mountain climber paralyzed from the waist down who still climbs mountains, and a former car mechanic who taught surgery skills to med students. Among his brief profiles: a navy cook who went on to become the first African American to earn a rank, a retired businessman who used the proceeds from the sale of his business to open a store and hire former employees who couldn’t find work, and a man who used his lottery winnings to finance the college education of neighborhood kids. Dotson weaves in
Wulfstan said Heartwarming Americana. You likely know & like Bob Dotson from the Today Show. Here he shares with us his collection of tales about ordinary Americans, many of whom he met and talked with. Each is given only a few pages, but that's enough to get you sucked in to their personal tales of Life in America.Among the tales included is a . "Simply Americana" according to Ray Floyd. Mr. Dotson has taken his experiences of more than Simply Americana Ray Floyd Mr. Dotson has taken his experiences of more than 40 years and placed them into a book that should be required reading in high school. The lessons he has put there are lessons that everyone can understand, and should embrace. There are many in the book that don't recognize that they are heros, that just cons. 0 years and placed them into a book that should be required reading in high school. The lessons he has put there are lessons that everyone can understand, and should embrace. There are many in the book that don't recognize that they are heros, that just cons. "Stories with a lift" according to G Arnold. I liked the book because it redeemed my faith in humankind. We rarely hear all of the good being done by ordinary folks. This collection of stories allows room for all kinds of people who do admirable things.
Bob Dotson lives in Mystic, Connecticut.