Robert Barron Shaw, Jr.

He was just a boy from Memphis, who became a citizen of the world by conquering incredible odds.

Imagine a child who is told that the world as he knows it will change forever. He is going blind. To his Dad, the diagnosis is the end of the world. His family's devastation silences them. They keep their "secret" hidden — barely touching upon the subject among themselves.

The progression of the boy's condition (retinitis pigmentosa) is gradual, frightening, and intensely challenging; but he grows into a man and prospers, taking lessons from the past and the host of fascinating, eclectic ancestors who, by example, guide his journey. The words "limitation" and "disability" are abhorrent to him. Why? Because he doesn't listen to the dissonant voices, telling him that he can't. Barry Shaw has never been about negatives. He embodies the term "POSSIBLE."

With the support of dear friends and loved ones, Barry rises to prominence, overcoming all odds, engaging in more than a few death-defying risks, and ultimately becoming an entrepreneur-visionary. Equipped with the tools required of anyone seeking self-actualization — HINDSIGHT, INSIGHT, AND FORESIGHT — he becomes a respected mentor, activist, and motivational speaker.

"How Sweet the Sound! My Journey Through a Sighted World" memorializes Robert Barron Shaw Jr.'s remarkable life story and inspires others to strive for their highest truth and potential by tapping into their innate gifts and giving back; for what is success without reaching out, sharing, and teaching from experience and by example?

Bear witness to the love, loss, sorrow and triumph — the subjects of a dialogue between Barry and his three grandchildren.

Awaken to an uplifting, positive perspective that reaches across generations ...

With its historical backdrop, amazing ironies and poignant messages, Robert Barron Shaw, Jr.'s "How Sweet the Sound! My Journey Through a Sighted World" is a page-turner, destined to have a lasting impact.

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