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.