Unnecessary Roughness: Growing Up Afraid, Overcoming Bullies and Achieving Success

By Wendell Haywood

"Can one survive the heat and sickness of the projects? This "project boy" did make it out alive and succeeded despite the roughness or maybe because of the roughness. Those experiences helped to shape who I am today."

In his debut work, retired businessman Wendell P. Haywood, father of five boys, tells his personal story about growing up poor in the D.C. projects.

"Whatever is the cause for your abrasive life, if this skinny, shy, nerdy, and ill-prepared kid could rise above an unwanted destiny in the projects, then you too, can realize similar heights."

Brilliantly written and heartbreaking, Haywood walks down memory lane as he recalls growing up in 15th Place-one of the roughest projects in Washington D.C. He speaks vividly about his impoverished upbringing, constant bullying, and his strained relationship with his father.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1794615105
• ISBN13: 9781794615106
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"