What causes one man to succeed while another man fails? Is it luck, divine intervention, or some innate quality buried deep within the soul? How does adversity affect the odds of success? As an Egyptian-American, Souly A. Farag shares a set of principles he credits with overcoming obstacles, defeat, and failure. Farag's journey toward American citizenship embodies his struggle for self-sufficiency as well as his desire to uphold the traditional family values of his birth culture. In his unique candor, he emphasizes 'tough love' and humor in raising a family of first-generation Egyptians in America. May parents, immigrants, entrepreneurs, and others aspiring towards achievement find ample inspiration in these pages to better themselves by means of pursuing solid character and a strong work ethic. His readers will be motivated by this compelling memoir to persevere through any sort of difficulty.