My Headwinds to Freedom Book

by Ian Cobb

Ian Grant Cobb was born in 1944 in St. Lambert, Quebec, where he grew up. It was a time when little attention was paid to children's learning differences. Undiagnosed dyslexia, concussion and hearing loss left him confused about why he could not learn. Sixty-two years later, with the help of good friends, Ian began to learn to read and write. His is a story of a life lived in transit during which he repeatedly lied about his illiteracy in order to forge a life. For him, writing his memoir has been a journey to a new freedom and understanding. "After coming full circle," Ian says, "I now want to dedicate my time to charities, especially those for children. From my own experience, I know that there are always young people out there who could use a little help."

Print length: 292 pages