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Former Clairton Resident publishes book

7/29/2013

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Andy Nixon learned early on that he was considered less than his classmates due to his poor grades. Report card day became a time of high anxiety as he took his report card home for the required parent signature. Accusations of "You could be doing much better," and, "You're just lazy," were regular comments to him by adults. 

From a traumatic childhood as an abject failure academically, to a chance opportunity to attend college, and his awakening to the fact that he learned differently from most other students, to the achievement of the ultimate degree - Doctor of Education, he tells his story with humor and tears. Somehow, Andy made it through the taunting, humiliation, and demeaning comments by teachers, and lived to tell the tale of his exploits.

In his book, 50 Shades of Grades, My Journey Through Wacademia, Dr. Andy Nixon offers a testament to the difficulty many children encounter in early grades and beyond, to what he dreamed he could
achieve in life. This despite the fact that the traditional education system was geared against his learning style, and the power of determination and willingness to stick with the struggle and overcome the odds. Dr. Nixon's philosophy is, "It is no sin to be knocked down. It is only a sin to not get back up."

Andy also has a blog where he writes many stories of Clairton.  His blog can be found at:  http://drforgot.blogspot.com.  Since publication of his book, Andy has started a new site at:  http://50shadesofgrades.com/buy-50-shades-of-grades/

50 Shades of Grades can be purchased through Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobel, and Kindle. You can find it by searching by title and author - Andrew Nixon, 50 Shades of Grades, My Journey Through Wacademia.

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