American on Purpose
American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A tad nervous about giving this five stars, especially since I closed the cover a few seconds ago but to quote one of his countrymen: “It doesn’t suck” (Dudley Moore). Mr. Ferguson of The Late Late Show takes his readers through his rough-tumble upbringing known as the Scottish public education system up through his battles with alcohol and drugs, the latter nearly consuming him and burying him six feet deep. He speaks of his failed relationships and career disasters with honesty and humor. In doing so, he repeatedly does one thing that I admire and don’t see enough of: takes responsibility for his actions and mistakes. He never gives up, though, because he knows that “the road to success must pass through failure.” He also does something I respect: he’s proud to be a citizen and doesn’t treat ‘patriotism’ as a dirty word. OK, I’m not nervous about giving him five stars. Thanks, Craig.