Loved reading the stories of others who have also stumbled along the way to finding their path in making a difference and seeing their dreams come true. I love Echoing Green and their passion for social enterprise! This should be required reading for all high school students and parents. ( )

This is a very inspiring book for anyone interested in human services. It basically gives the biography of several people who now work in the nonprofits/human services field and splits their stories up into 4 chapters or sections. These biographies are very interesting because they are people who went through career changes or found their desire to do human service work later in life. The introduction (p 6-12) of the book explains why each persons story is split up in four sections and talks about the difficulty of choosing the right career path. I found that it is best to read the first chapter which gives an introduction to all of the people in this book and then pick a few people to follow by finding them in the next chapters so it can feel more like a continued story. There is also a resources section (p. 106- 119) that list all of the programs mentioned in the book and more, from internships and volunteer programs to fellowships/awards. It is really helpful and I would recommend looking through it for employment ideas. ( )