Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: An oral history of hope...

I met the author by chance. I received a copy of the book as a friendly gesture...I wasn't even sure I'd get around to reading itanytime soon. That was before I read the first page, and never stopped until I was finished...right there at the kitchen table, totally mesmerized by the messages of hope and courage.This isn't an easy world for any of us, but adolescence is a rollercoaster ride of emotions and trials...punctuated by some fine moments if we're lucky. When the balance of life is upset by family dysfunction, illness or personal loss, life can seem almost unbearable. This book is brilliantly constructed to show the reader how hope emerges in each teenagers voice,despite their problems..how a single event, a risk taken...can change ones outlook on life forever.Do not miss this unforgettable book. It is a touching and true treasure in an age of tedious and superficial self-help volumes. Take this spare book and open up a huge world of possibility. Outstanding!