CHANCE:

He was born broken. Bruised, early, and barely breathing. But life had other plans for Chance Brogdon. More than just a memoir: Chance: Beginnings is a window into a world many remember but few talk about with this kind of raw honesty. Set in the Deep South during one of America's most turbulent eras, this unforgettable book follows a boy raised in poverty, shaped by faith, and tossed between survival and hope at every turn. From a rain-soaked shack in rural Georgia to a life carved out with grit, heartbreak, and grace. Chance's story is deeply personal yet strikingly familiar. He grows up amid segregation, war, family fights, societal shifts, and spiritual awakenings. But through it all - illness, tragedy, rebellion, and redemption - he never stops pushing forward. Told with humor, grit, and a sharp memory for detail, Roberts Essex captures what it meant to grow up in America when values were strict, struggles were real, and very little came easy. This is the story about good men making bad choices, broken families trying to stay whole, and the boy who keeps asking the same question: Why me, and what now? If you've ever questioned your path, felt like an outsider in your own family, or fought to find meaning in the mess of it all, this book will feel like home. Chance: Beginnings is for every reader who knows that the real stories aren't polished...they're lived.

CHANCE: Beginnings tells the story of Chance Brogdon. More than just a memoir: Chance: Beginnings is a window into a world many remember but few talk about with this kind of raw honesty. Set in the Deep South during one of America's most turbulent eras, this unforgettable book follows a boy raised in poverty, shaped by faith, and tossed between survival and hope at every turn.. Written in an accessible narrative style, the book blends personal experience with broader social commentary, offering readers both a compelling story and meaningful reflection.

This is the first volume in a three-part series. Book Two will follow CHANCE: The Search (for a missing child), and Book Three will conclude with CHANCE: The New Life. Together, the trilogy explores loss, integrity, human grit, optimism against overwhelming adversity, and deliverance through unwavering faith.