Ever the Beginning - by Allen T Brown & Jeeyoon Kim (Hardcover)

About the Book

"I often shake my head at what has happened to me to allow me to live the life I am living now."

Allen T. Brown's stunning collection of powerful and poignant black-and-white film photography pairs with reflections on a unique life. This reverent, down-to-earth memoir will inspire readers take time to be in awe of nature and of the life they've been given; to never back down from a challenge; and to grab every opportunity to learn something new--no matter their age.

From Ever the Beginning--

"I have achieved much wisdom, knowledge, friendship, and wealth--things I could never have imagined in my youth. And while you may not know me, my stories are a gift for you from someone who has lived long enough to be able to look back with a broad perspective. I hope my stories are like sitting down together with me in a café, sharing the key, insightful moments of my life over a morning coffee. My only wish is that you will start to dream about the impossible being possible and that this book helps you to gain the strength and faith to take the first step into the unknown--the potential discovery of yourself. If the farm boy in the middle of nowhere could dream and make the dream into a reality, you can certainly do it too."

Allen T. Brown was born in 1934 and is the author of Dancing Through Life. Jeeyoon Kim is a classical pianist, educator, author, and podcaster and is the author of Whenever You're Ready and Millions of Dreams.

Book Synopsis

"I often shake my head at what has happened to me to allow me to live the life I am living now."

Allen T. Brown's stunning collection of powerful and poignant black-and-white film photography pairs with reflections on a unique life. This reverent, down-to-earth memoir will inspire readers take time to be in awe of nature and of the life they've been given; to never back down from a challenge; and to grab every opportunity to learn something new--no matter their age.

From Ever the Beginning--

"I have achieved much wisdom, knowledge, friendship, and wealth--things I could never have imagined in my youth. And while you may not know me, my stories are a gift for you from someone who has lived long enough to be able to look back with a broad perspective. I hope my stories are like sitting down together with me in a café, sharing the key, insightful moments of my life over a morning coffee. My only wish is that you will start to dream about the impossible being possible and that this book helps you to gain the strength and faith to take the first step into the unknown--the potential discovery of yourself. If the farm boy in the middle of nowhere could dream and make the dream into a reality, you can certainly do it too."

Allen T. Brown was born in 1934 and is the author of Dancing Through Life. Jeeyoon Kim is a classical pianist, educator, author, and podcaster and is the author of Whenever You're Ready and Millions of Dreams.

About the Author

About Allen T. Brown

Allen T. Brown was born in 1934 and has lived through many stages of life. At the age of 91, he shares his life's wisdom along with his black-and-white film photography in this book. He says, "I often shake my head at what has happened to me to allow me to live the life I am living now."

Allen never ceases growing and continues his education to this day from becoming one of the top amateur ballroom dancers to learning classical piano. He maintains the courage to be curious and--of course, the courage to act on that curiosity. He feels that only the impossible is worthy of his time and mind.

Allen is the author of Dancing Through Life.

About Jeeyoon Kim

Jeeyoon Kim is a classical pianist, educator, author, and podcaster from the US. She is passionate about creating classical music relevant to the 21st-century audience and becoming a bridge between music and her audience. She began studying the piano when she was just four years old, and her love of music propelled her through her undergraduate studies in piano performance in her native Korea. After moving to the United States, she received her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance with Distinction from Indiana University's renowned Jacobs School of Music.

Jeeyoon has shared her fresh perspective on classical piano performance with audiences at beloved venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Chamber Music Society in San Francisco, and the Stradivari Society in Chicago. She is the author of Whenever You're Ready and Millions of Dreams (백만 번의 상상).

Her website is www.jeeyoonkim.com