Giving unmanaged aid and assistance, unwittingly creating dependencies, do not alleviate poverty. This book is a story of how one hungry young man in a hurry tri- umphed over poverty and child labor in Nigeria to walk the halls of corporate giants in the United States and the United Kingdom. The story, initially requested by his children, is dedicated to his late mother, Mary.

Simultaneously, the book seeks to inspire all hungry young men and women all over the world to strive, undeterred, to live their own lives on their own terms, no matter their background and starting point to benefit themselves and the world at large. Despte missteps along the way, this young man in a hurry had a reasonably successful and content life with sufficient resources to invest in giving to others in need. This book, son of Mary, is a recipe with enough details on how the journey was completed, using learning and education as the primary tools of choice.

Imagine a world where aid between countries targets hungry young men and women in a hurry everywhere, guiding and helping them on their way to shoot for the stars. It's a win-win. What a better world it would be!