From the Barrio to the Board Room

The amount of work that has gone into this book for our youth is very inspiring. Thanks to all involved in this project and thank you for caring about all of our kids.

E-Z read for all people, no matter your age, culture, ethnicity, background, level of influence. This book by my friend Robert, puts everybody on level ground... Inspiring to the soul, this book "From the Barrio to the Boardroom" by Robert Renteria is all good, because he's transparent and you can really feel the depths and heights of his personal journey, as your own. You'll find yourself cheering, crying, laughing and looking for someone near to give a "high five!" at the end. (I recommend this book to libraries, civic agencies/organizations, diversity training, military personnel, business chambers, life coaches and of course to our Youth of America!.)... Plain, simple and direct is Robert's approach to impacting a world of good change... my name is MJ MVP and endorsed this message.

In a world of instant celebrities, it's refreshing to read a book about an everyday person, doing everyday work, achieving the American dream. From the Barrio to the Board Room is one such book. Robert Renteria's life from the barrios of L.A. to ownership of his own business shows that life is not a one try shot at the top, but the hard work and dedication of one man towards his lifelong dream.This book depicts the real world and the real struggles of a young Hispanic man facing life on life's terms. Encountering a difficult family life, discrimination, substance abuse, gang activity, and everyday life difficulties, the book is real. The book is real because it shows that life is not a fairy tale of instant glamour and fame, but one of perseverance and hard work towards a goal.This book was refreshing to me and my students because it took out the formula of luck and situation for success, and re-formulated it based on hard work and dedication. In a world where a lucky few people claim instant success, it's important to know that hard work and dedication is a more realistic way to achieve the American dream. As a teacher I found it important to show to my students that it's not only the latest pop culture stars reaching the American dream, but the everyday person fighting and holding to his or her dreams. As for my students, they were generally interested in the story and the everyday struggles depicted in the book, since these struggles seemed more relevant to their lives.Thank you very much for writing such a wonderful book.