Souvenirs from an Absurd Life: A Memoir
Literature biography, Biography, History
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
One man&’s unlikely rise from bartender to national television reporter and the incredible adventures he&’s had along the way.Hockey great Wayne Gretzky famously noted, &“You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don&’t take.&” Don Dahler took these words… to heart, causing his entire life to change in a remarkable way. Souvenirs from an Absurd Life presents true stories about a relative nobody once struggling to make rent before he decided he would not accept what appeared to be a dim, boring, unfulfilling future. Instead, Dahler charted a new course for himself, somehow landing an award-winning career as a network correspondent and news anchor, covering a vast array of subjects, including wars, the attacks of 9/11, and the biggest stories of the times for FOX, CNBC, ABC, and CBS News. Despite the considerable odds against him, Don Dahler took his shot, and he made it.