Heather F. (AZmom875) - , reviewed on 4/21/2011 + 624 more book reviews

I am glad a had a read a few other Memoirs before, I read this one. Having experience with other true life stories, was useful because this story was different in a few ways.

1. It was not written by the main character

2. It wasnt a sensationalized tell all

3. It had some important, interesting and well explained scientific information about sight, and how it related to the Main character

4. It is not written in 1st person, so you get to know some of the other key players in this story.



Mike May the man who has been known for Crashing through all his life. He skied, and set skiing records, he worked for the CIA, he started businesses, he rode a bike, and he just never gave up. He owes his fearless attitude to His mother Ori Jean. She fought for his life after the accident, and then fought his right to a full life when he survived the explosion but was now blind. She moved the entire family to a town that had the rare integration of blind and sighted kids schooled together. His whole family didnt give his special treatment due to his blindness, he was treated like a sighted child when it came to chores. Because of his families can do attitude, Mike was not afraid, and he often crashed into things. He would just keep going. He was amazing while blind, but getting his sight was another idea he decided to risk and crash through. When he gets his sight, it is amazing how wonderful the world was to Mike. His crashing through attitude helped him through some tough adjustments during his first year of being sighted. You will never take your eyesight and ability to read for granted again after reading this book.

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