Running to the Moon

<p>From Small-Town Wonder to Global Wanderer. One Boy's Journey Through Life's Turbulence Triumphs and Truths.</p><p>In <em>Running to the Moon</em> Port R. Martin invites readers on an extraordinary memoir spanning decades of discovery adventure and personal evolution. From a curious boy growing up in Walla Walla Washington to a man who traversed four continents flew helicopters earned multiple degrees and confronted the challenges of war and racial injustice Martin's story is a heartfelt and often humorous reflection on a life richly lived. With the narrative charm of a seasoned storyteller Martin recounts his early misadventures in a Marquis de Sade fire engine enduring the sights and sounds of childhood in post-World War II America. He explores family history rooted in revolution and royalty the innocence of young friendships the trials of piano lessons and appendectomies and the relentless energy that earned him the nickname little atomic bomb. Yet this is more than a nostalgic journey it is a candid examination of identity education politics prejudice and the quiet power of perseverance. Through poetic reflections and thoughtful observations Martin considers what it means to grow up serve love and question the world around you. Brimming with warmth wit and wisdom <em>Running to the Moon</em> is both a deeply personal memoir and a universal coming-of-age tale. It's a book for anyone who has ever wondered what lies beyond the horizon and for those who are still running toward their own version of the moon.</p>