This is a memoir with part gritty reality, part youthful optimism, all wrapped in Trevor's signature humor. His rebellious child self, his entrepreneurship in high school and his hustle after graduation - I absolutely loved it and was at the same time sad because for many of his friends that was it. It wasn't a side hustle or a phase, that was their life. 

"We spend so much time being afraid of failure, afraid of rejection. But regret is the thing we should fear most. Failure is an answer. Rejection is an answer. Regret is an eternal question you will never have the answer to."

    He focuses on racism and colorism as well - after apartheid everything was supposed to be ok but the wounds cannot heal overnight. The people were still grouped into whites, blacks and coloreds. Being of mixed race, Trevor could navigate between the white and black community but never truly belonged to either. And it's in these anecdotes that seem funny on the surface that hurts are revealed and the deep truths laid on paper. People are always taught to hate those different than them and those who are the worst off always end up being in the wrong, somehow. 

    The stories I liked the most were about his mother - a strong, resilient woman with a heart of gold. Through her we see the attitudes towards women and their position in SA society. No surprise, they're expected to grovel at the men's feet. And still, Patricia Noah had none of it and her spirit and fight was probably the most inspiring part of this story for me. It also really showcased a thing we've been hearing about lately - how parents of color raise their kids differently. They had to toughen them up because the world wouldn't treat them nicely once they're out in it. They'll ways be at a disadvantage. And that makes me sick. One of the quotes that stuck with me is from a conversation about the police with his mother, she's telling him why she was tough on him: "When I beat you, I'm trying to save you. When they beat you, they're trying to kill you."

    What's more to say? I loved it. Trevor is an exceptional storyteller and he always finds a way to impart a lesson or reveal a larger truth through his personal adventures. I now cannot wait for the film adaptation.