The world said I would never amount to anything. My mother said all things are possible to those who believe. I believed my mother. ~ Zoro
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“Zoro composes a tremendously hopeful ode to music and family. This bewitching rags to riches tale keeps an infectious beat.”
“I can’t recall ever reading a book when I just wanted to stand up and cheer again and again, but that’s how Zoro’s memoir affected me. If I could, I would give this book to every young person in the world. Besides being just a great story of a life well-led, it is also a manual on how to succeed against the greatest of odds.”
Homer Hickam
A Memoir of a Mother's Love a Son's Perseverance & Dreaming Big
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Excerpt from Maria’s Scarf
I’ve always loved a good story, especially one where the underdog goes on to victory. I was that underdog, and I found great hope in those stories, which helped to fuel my dreams. Given the difficult circumstances of my childhood, however, it would have been easy to give up. But I discovered a voice—a voice that was superior to circumstance. It was my mother’s voice. Maria’s Scarf tells how I followed that voice through the darkness and into the light.
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In a world filled with turmoil and despair, finding significance can seem impossible, pointless even. This book is a ticket. A ticket to a fantazmical excursion that I hope will lift your spirits, inspire you to reach for the stars, and remind you that even in the face of great travails, we must never abandon hope. As a young boy, I took my name from a masked hero. My life story is about the hero that lives in all of us—a hero with the power to dream, believe, and overcome. You have a stage waiting for you to command, but there are obstacles you’ll need to conquer before you can take your place on it. These pages can revive your resolve to fight through them. Dreams are important, and I was rescued by mine. This memoir is yet another dream come true, and I’ve poured my heart and soul into every word.
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My true-life tale is filled with twists and turns—trauma and triumph, love and hate, adventures and misadventures, and great acts of sacrifice. It is a story for both the young and the old—the sinner and the saint—the dreamer and the schemer. I was blessed to live it. I hope it blesses you to read it. – Zoro
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“Like the author himself, Maria’s Scarf is triumphant in spirit, full of heart.“
Marcus Brotherton
“This inspiring story will restore faith for readers across multiple generations, backgrounds, and beliefs. The absolute must-read of the year.“
Julie Cantrell
”Zoro’s memoir will make you believe anything is possible.”
Dave Ramsey
“It’s Whiplash meets Rocky meets Blindside . . . with the heart of Forrest Gump.“
Rick Eldridge
Maria’s Scarf Book Playlist
This is the official playlist of all the songs mentioned in Zoro’s memoir: Maria’s Scrarf: A Memoir of a Mother’s Love, a Son’s Perseverance, and Dreaming Big.
128 songs, about 7 hours
“Mama used to recite a proverb to me after I had finished a long practicing session. ‘Do you see a man who excels in his work?’ she would say. ‘He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.’ Now I was living out those very words as I played my drums before royalty.” – Zoro
“This is a book about trying when it’s hard, failing when it was unexpected and persisting in between. These pages aren’t just about how to live a beautiful life when it’s easy, but how to press forward with tenacity and courage and love when life is hard. If you’ve got a pulse, you are going to be touched by this book.”
Bob Goff
“Much like his drumming, Zoro’s memoir is filled with heart and soul and captures the rhythm of a life filled with adversity, adventure, and ascension. Through his unforgettable journey, he shows us all how to become a shining star. A deeply affecting book about overcoming the odds that will make your heart sing.”