About the Author
Alan G Fraser grew up on a farm in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and called the quiet countryside home. After working for sixteen years in the world of hospitality, he transitioned to a career in financial services, in which he spent thirty-two years.
Now determined to enjoy a relaxed retirement, Alan lives with his partner in Burlington, Ontario.
About the Book
What does it take to build an unwavering resilience that can meet any of life’s challenge head on? Alan Fraser knows.
At five, Alan walked seven kilometers every day to attend school—snow, rain, or shine.
At thirteen, he got his first job—working the night shift at a local motel while continuing with school.
At eighteen, he moved away from his hometown to pursue his dreams of a career in hospitality.
Born the youngest of seven children into acute poverty and a home with an abusive, alcoholic parent, Alan’s life had a more than challenging start. Follow along with his journey as he details the survival of his childhood, growth into adulthood, and his search for identity and stability.
From cultivating a career to finding love and friendship to home ownership to retirement, and beyond, Alan charts the inspirational story of his life, showing how, through his lived experiences, determination and gratitude are the bedrock of a life well lived.
Borrow From My Local Libraries
Resilient by Necessity highlights my journey from east to west, and I am incredibly proud to have my memoir included in the public library collections of both communities I call home.
If you prefer to borrow a copy, you can find it at:
Available for local residents in my current hometown. You can log in and check shelf availability directly through the online Burlington Public Library Catalogue.
Available right where my story began. This branch is part of the regional Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library (PARL) System. You can search for the title and place a local branch hold using the PARL Catalog Portal.
Reader Tip: If you belong to a different library system anywhere else in Canada or the US, you can easily support independent authors by submitting a "Suggest a Purchase" request on your library’s website. Most systems are happy to order a copy for their local shelves upon reader request!
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