Deaf, Dumb, Blind & Stupid: Michael Anderson's Fight For Life

What a great book. I couldn't put it down! The book shows realistically how a child can get lost between self-focused, judgemental parents, friends, church-folks and society. It shows how people do not want to deal with abuse victims but rather stigmatize them instead of going after the abuser. The book is heartbreaking but unfortunately very real and shows the struggle a victim has to go through even after the abuse is over.

Michael’s story broke my heart. Some parts were so painful I wanted to put it down. I hoped that Michael would persevere. I wanted to see how he persevered… so I continued to read! I honestly could see myself in Michael. I felt the things he felt and writing was my only outlet! I’m so sorry Michael’s outcome ended up being tragic!His mother basically threw him in the path of a wolf just to protect herself… to keep her shortcomings concealed! That’s something I will never understand! How can you favor one child over another one… and how can so many people fight tooth and nail to protect an abuser while shunning the victim. Michael was a victim! He needed someone to hear and answer his cry of help.Even though many consider it a taboo subject, I’m grateful to the author for tackling this story and bringing about more awareness! Sweeping it under the rug or pretending it is not happening doesn’t help the situation. It makes it worse! It leads to Michael’s outcome!

Tremayne Moore's Deaf, Dumb, Blind & Stupid: Michael Anderson's Fight for Life is a powerful story about a young boy searching for love and his place in a cruel world. Michael Anderson was dealt a terrible hand. He tried his best to stay positive and focused, but when all the others are against him, who does he turn to for help? Surely, one would advise him to speak with his parents, but unfortunately, in Michael's not so perfect home life, he kept most of his issues to himself. Michael looked to Bro. Freeman, a man from his church that listened to him and offered him his support, but never once did his behavior reflect that of a responsible adult. He never called the police to save Michael from the abuse he was receiving from all different areas of his life. Is he to blame for Michael's final outcome?Michael believes sharing his story with other children, who were going through some things, would help someone. However, all that came from his admission to the abuse going on were his peers making fun of him and telling him he needed to grow up. The one person he believed he had a connection with had one excuse too many as too why Michael and she could not be anything more than friends. Was she to blame for Michael's outcome?I read Deaf, Dumb, Blind & Stupid in a couple of hours. I was mad because no one was an advocate for a young man crying out for help in more ways than one. I wanted to be the mother he never had and a caring father rather than the one too engrossed in his wife to pay his son any attention. I wanted to stand before all the people in his life and ask, "Which one of you is to blame?" I recommend this to readers stemming from teenagers to adults. There is a message here for all to see. With more authors, like Mr. Moore, tackling such a strong subject matter, I hope all the blind eyes will finally be able to see.The author provided a copy of the book for review purposes.Jennifer CoissiereAPOOO BookClub

This book by far was one of the best books I've ever read when it comes to the subject of abuse. So many times the victim is victimized over and over again by not having the people closest to him or her to talk to. In this novel, this little boy had only one man out numerous cries for help who heard his cries. Sadly, it wasn't soon enough and even he let this child down.As a victim of sexual abuse myself I understood exactly how this little boy felt. It is very challenging to live your life on the account of someone harming in you in a unforgiving way. It is even more challenging to want to keep your life as I too fought suicide and had a date set in which I too had planned to take my own life.Mr. Moore gave a side of both worlds through one little boys eyes. He also shared some important self-help knowledge needed at the end of the book as well as asked questions to be certain you truly understand what you have read.To my parents, as a victim, teacher and a mother of two boys and one girl I have a motto that I live with and by. If your child or children tell you that he or she has been sexually abused...remember this one thing. 9 out of 10 kids WILL NOT lie about something as serious as this. Children don't gain their logical thinking until they are age 12. I have my degree in education so trust me I know. I've also worked with kids for 14 years to share my experience.BELIEVE YOUR CHILD! BELIEVE YOUR CHILD! BELIEVE YOUR CHILD!And not only when it comes to sexual abuse but being neglected, physically abused, emotionally scarred etc. OUR CHILDREN HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY....IT'S TIME WE LISTENED!!!!

deaf dumb blind and stupid is exactly what these people in the book are ..everyone and i mean everyone..the story of Michael Anderson.. Micheal is abuse child all the way around emotional, physical, sexual abuse, not one part of his life was not abused.. this is such a powerful story that u make you think cry and get angry how often this kind of things happen and nobody does anything.. when i say nobody does anything to help this child in this book i truly mean that.. not his no good mama who knew what was going on.. the dad, the school that Michael told about his abuse to and what they offered him was some dang ADHD medication blamed him. than the PASTOR knew all what was going on and he did nothing nobody goes the police just let this abuse keep going on for year until the poor was so depressed lonely nobody true cared about him like he should of been.i read this book in a couple of hours had to put it down i was crying so and i was so damn angry..not in a long time have a had a book touch me in such a way like this touches all my emotions Tremayne Moore does fantastic no lets say outstanding job with this story.its not a easy story to write not a easy story to read but once you do u wont regret makes u want to stand up for all the Michael's of the world..