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How Starbucks Saved My Life

A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else
Pages
272
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

Michael Gates Gill had a high-flying career and a comfortable life until his fifties, when a series of devastating losses left him jobless, divorced, and facing a serious health diagnosis. With his options dwindling, a chance encounter at a Starbucks leads him to take a job as a barista. This unexpected turn forces him to confront his own prejudices and find a new sense of purpose and community among his younger coworkers.