Struggle and Success

Timeless Wisdom

Explore a global collection of true stories dedicated to the unrelenting spirit of the human race, as 25 personal struggles morph into success.

At a time when Australians are needing to draw on their well‐ known capacity to overcome adversity, this collection of real‐ life stories takes readers on an inspiring journey through struggles overcome in pursuit of success. Written by, or about people over the age of 60, these stories offer the wisdom that comes from lives well lived. From small personal triumphs, to large career goals and lifetime achievements, each success, big or small, offers an inspirational insight into one of humankind's greatest traits " resilience.

Be uplifted by a mother's struggle to get an education as a woman in a rural African village, and stand in the shoes of a young woman as she enters for the first time the home in the West Australian wheatbelt wondering how she will raise a family beneath its leaky roof and without running water in the kitchen. Experience the anguish of a Canberra grandmother as she struggles with knowing how to help a grandchild plagued by schoolyard bullies and be transported to other times and places, like post‐World War II Canada, or the world through the eyes of a one hundred and one year old wheelchair‐bound Californian.

As F. Scott Fitzgerald said, 'The World only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want,' " a reminder to us all to live, celebrate and not despair for too long.

The stories in Struggle & Success remind us we can turn our personal tough times into triumphs using the wisdom we acquire along the way. Interwoven with inspiring quotes from notable figures as diverse as Walt Disney, Oscar Wilde, and Martin Luther King Jr, the result is a collection of true stories showcasing the timeless wisdom that makes us profoundly human.

Renée Hollis is an author, photographer and organizer of collaborative projects for creative artists. Writers from all around the world, aged over sixty years old submitted their remarkable stories. Her goal with 'Timeless Wisdom' is to create an opportunity for writers to share a powerful message with thousands of readers and contribute to be a highly collectible, beautifully produced series.

Struggle & Success
Exisle Publishing
Author: Renée Hollis
ISBN: 9781925820089
RRP: $29.99