Larry Clayton wrote his memoir in part to provide his children and descendants a written record of their lineage and heritage of faith. Larry also hopes to motivate future generations by sharing a personal example of success. He has a fulfilling relationship with God, a loving family, and a successful career that allowed him to travel the world.
My Memories Are My Testimony
The Southside of Chicago, circa 1950
by Larry Clayton
My Memories Are My Testimony
The Southside of Chicago, circa 1950
by Larry Clayton
Published May 26, 2017
243 Pages
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
Book Details
Growing up in the Southside of Chicago—A Tale of Redemption
Larry Clayton’s story—the true tale of a working man from a working-class family who never forgot from where he came—begins in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 1930s right after the devastating Wall Street crash. Despite growing up in the poorest part of Louisville and then the rough-and-tumble Southside of Chicago, Larry went on to build a full and prosperous life. In Chicago, youthful misadventures involved drugs, shoplifting, and a little bit of hustle, most often leading to more serious crimes, but Larry’s path eventually veered away from these influences. My Memories Are My Testimony chronicles his troubled youth, his subsequent career in the Air Force, and his experience in the corporate world. Inspirational and compelling, this memoir is proof that a man’s life need not be defined by his beginnings.