Dave Pelzer
Dave Pelzer
David James "Dave" Pelzer is an American author, of several autobiographical and self-help books. He is best known for his 1995 memoir of childhood abuse, A Child Called "It"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMemoirist
Date of Birth29 December 1960
CityDaly City, CA
CountryUnited States of America
book years
I buy thousands of books a year.
guy shy introverted
I am a very shy, introverted guy.
crisis
Something good comes out of every crisis.
years hours
I work 338 days a year, 16 hours a day,
two tragedy
Everybody has a tragedy or two in their lives.
fate support draws
Draw Support From Those You Know And Trust. Don't Leave Your Happiness To Fate.
mother flames orange
Gripping my arm, Mother held it in the orange-blue flame. My skin seemed to explode from the heat.
effort purpose vain
Whatever you do for the sole purpose of having others admire you, your efforts will most likely be in vain.
childhood soul darkness
Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.
baseball mistake fall
In life you are going to make mistakes, you're going to fall down, but it's the getting up that counts. Just like in baseball: you'll get a few hits, but most likely, you'll strike out more than you'll get on base. But don't quit. Find your focus, relax, take a deep breath and give it a good swing
acclaim became critical war
I became a war hero before going on to critical acclaim as a professional victim.