Neal Studzinski is a multi-talented creative mind who has shown his prowess as a marketing professional, entrepreneur, front-end developer, and writer. A business graduate from Baker College of Clinton Township, MI, Studzinski went to high school on 8 Mile and hung out with Eminem and his roommates: Robert Claus (Chedda' Bob), Mike (Manix) & Matt (Butterfingers) Ruby, and the late James Deel (Chaos Kid). He learned to walk the walk at a young age hanging out with those guys. Neal watched the formation of the groups Soul Intent and Bassmint Productions. He already knew how to talk the talk.
"It's more of an account of an innocent mind who wants to cherish and treasure every single bit of his memories, be it about a person or any event. The writer has tried to strike a balance between distressing issues of his life with some cheering ones, giving a message to the reader as to how life could be lived to the fullest with all the ups and downs."
It's quite an insightful yet entertaining memoir despite being shaded with the writer's trauma related to his mental illness, the memoir attempts at covering the pain with hope, strength, and pleasing moments that happened in different phases of his own life as well as in even those of his great grandparents. The language is very clear, simple, and easy for everyone to read and comprehend.
Neal's work is a beautiful account of a trip down memory lane. The way he reminisces over memories of past events and that of his people who existed even long before the start of the 19th century took me on a journey over some time machine, each event being narrated so vividly that I felt as if I am watching a film. The memoir seemed to be more of a literal record of the writer's life and that of his relatives. Just because something happened doesn't mean you have to pen it down.
I enjoy reading the book. It is quite relatable as it captures almost all the shades of one's life, in general. With the ideas expressed so clearly and candidly, there is so much attention to detail. Though the writer mentions his mental disorder with grief at several places, the content is not all gloom. The writer knows how to change your mood. He beautifully takes you away from those sad accounts to playful digressions. A must-read for all!
