LJ Express Reviews
In this debut, Harrison details his journey from New York nightclub promoter to photographer for the international charity Mercy Ships to founder of charity: water, an organization dedicated to helping people access safe, clean water. Harrison grew up in a devoutly Christian household in which his mother struggled with a chronic condition that heightened her sensitivity to chemicals, an illness Harrison reflects on while working in parts of the world where people are forced to drink polluted water and have minimal access to medical care. He explains how he abandoned his religious upbringing to work in the city only to find that lifestyle unfulfilling. Seeking to make a difference, Harrison took a photography job with Mercy Ships, which provides free medical care and surgery to people in various parts of Africa. Stunned and saddened by the lack of access to clean water, he was inspired to found charity: water and has since raised money to fund water projects in 24 countries worldwide. VERDICT Readers who enjoy uplifting memoirs will want to check out this readable book; all net proceeds from sales will go to supporting charity: water.—Jennifer Stout, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Lib., Richmond (c) Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.