Very few people get the opportunity to truly tell their story. It’s a passion and dream of many, but this one man not only got the opportunity to share his story, but to also create a stage play behind it. Vincent Ellis White, author and motivational speaker in Richmond Virginia wrote “Finding Chris, My Father” a story that details his experience as a fatherless child growing up. A child who initially believed that a prison inmate was his father, only to discover that his actual father was someone totally different. During his quest in finding out who his father really was, Vincent’s life choices are all an example of how fatherlessness can either deter you from making positive decisions or motivate you to work harder. It seems as if in his life, Vincent saw a combination of both. Vincent discusses harboring anger, manipulating women, and not trusting people because of that missing piece in his life. However after learning why he was feeling a sense that something or someone was missing, he eventually learned forgiveness. He grew spiritually closer to God, an effort that he claims helped him to understand why he was doing the things he did. As a [...]![]()
