"Stepping into space is an opportunity that few will experience. Stepping into life with purpose while daring to create the impossible is an opportunity available to us all. Bernard Harris dared to dream the impossible. His life journey from doctor, to astronaut, to successful businessman has exceeded even his own imagination. His perspective and insight will help readers shape their own world view."
— James W. Keyes, author of Education is Freedom: The Future is In Your Hands.
Making history as the first African American astronaut to walk in space, Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. has dedicated his life to advancing our nation's communities and inspiring future generations. He is the founder of Harris Foundation and Institute that invests in programs addressing the critical issues facing America in education, health and wealth. He is an advocate for enhancing the quality of education, improving health and wellbeing, creating and sustaining wealth, and fostering leadership. In particularly, his focus has provided educational opportunities for students across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and promotes curiosity, scientific exploration, and equitable access to education.
In his new book, Embracing Infinite Possibilities: Letting Go of Fear to Find Your Highest Potential (February 11, 2025/Post Hill Press,) Dr. Harris draws on his remarkable life and career and shares his journey with an honest discussion of his struggles, ambitions, hopes and dreams. With chapters that discuss understanding your place in the world and believing in yourself when others don't, he aims to instill inspiration as well as aspiration that will encourage readers to open their minds to the infinite possibilities of life to discover their unlimited potential.
"Often, we dehumanize highly successful individuals, assuming they don't struggle with the same emotions and frailties as the rest of us. In this book, I share that I am just as human as anyone else. I show that through faith in God and the journey of self-knowledge, self-understanding, and self-acceptance, we can all fulfill our purpose and find greater fulfillment in life."
— Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr.
As a companion to Dream Walker, his best-selling memoir, Embracing Infinite Possibilities is a road map to the voyage that we all face with a desire to discover power from within.
Embracing Infinite Possibilities will be released on February 11th, 2025, and is available at bookstores nationwide and online retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org.
"To enhance your journey of self-discovery, I offer these final thoughts and reflections from Embracing Infinite Possibilities."
— Bernard Harris, Jr.
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