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Food Stamp Warrior

A Memoir

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Food Stamp Warrior

By: John Deaton
Narrated by: John Deaton
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From brass knuckle beatdowns on the schoolyard to showdowns with the SEC on the national news, every second of Deaton’s life has been a fight for survival. This book is the raw, wild John Deaton story, straight from the source. Born in one of the worst neighborhoods in Detroit--the kind of place the city cordoned off with warning signs--and growing up surrounded by hustlers, addicts, abusers, gang bangers, and the downtrodden, Deaton became a fighter, with violence becoming second nature.

Deep down, however, all he wanted was to escape. Deaton’s escape would take him to law school, where he starved and battled cancer while his peers lived off privilege. He became a marine, an attorney, a millionaire, and a father--but the unexamined trauma from his past haunted and nearly broke him. This memoir is Deaton’s confession, his exorcism, and his proclamation to fellow survivors: Don’t give up. Our birth is not our fate. We make our own fate.

Food Stamp Warrior is written with the depth of setting found in Hillbilly Elegy and the razor-sharp, unpretentious voice of Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential. In a time of uncertainty and economic instability, Deaton's story is one of perseverance, resilience, and empowerment.

©2023 John Deaton (P)2023 John Deaton Cultural & Regional Personal Development Personal Success Memoir Survival Warrior
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I thought I had it tough in a council estate in the North east of England. No I didn't, but I totally get John Deaton.. We all had each other's backs.
I was one of the first few thousand people who wrote to John with my permission for him to use me as an xrp token holder. I'm so proud to be in a minute part of his life. Thank you John.

Legend

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Highly recommend this book, John Deaton is an exceptional man, thank god for him, may he be richly rewarded for what he has done for xrp holders

Honesty and integrity

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Listening to this book was very emotional for me. At times, I really had to hold back tears as I was listening at work and didn't want to be seen crying. I can relate to so much of your life events, although my experiences haven't been as drastic as yours. I grew up in the same poverty. My mom had to raise me and my two older sisters alone as my alcoholic unless thief father was never around. It was nice to see that one of your closest friends was Polish :) and so am I :)

John, thank you for telling us your life story and for everything you did for us XRP holders and crypto industry altogether. Sending brotherly love to you and your family

Absolutley Phenomenal

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Honesty with no holds barred, he bares his soul with integrity. No-one else could have don’t this book, his feelings, happy or sad, really come through. Fantastic

Outstanding, from the heart and inspirational

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Had me gasping and crying and relating elements of my life... congratulations John. Surely make a great movie !

What a story !

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