The Long Way Around

Nicolas Strong has reached a place in life where there is contentment, peace, and fulfillment. But getting there was not a straight path. As the title of his memoir suggests, Nicolas took the long way around, learning life's lessons in sometimes harsh and dangerous ways. His is a story of resilience and accountability, of believing in oneself, and standing firm when one's world is wavering. His is a story of survival -- physical and emotional -- and proves that a man's character is not determined by his upbringing but is embedded in his soul and nurtured by the dictates of his own heart.