The book offers rich insight into the man who has given away millions and millions to the Houston medical community, explaining, as he says, "how life experiences turned into life lessons that made me the person that I am today." For example, one of the 18 fast-moving, entertaining chapters recalls the evening that Lester first met former President George H. Reading You Gotta Dance is like having a conversation with Smith or rather listening to the hyper-active, spirited, fantastically generous philanthropist. You obviously don't know Smith or his writing sidekick Trish Morille. Now, if those words lead you to think that this is some gooey, teary tome filled with halos, think again. Sue and I have been blessed and it is our responsibility to share our blessings with those less fortunate and with the medical community." "I had a story to tell," said the 68-year-old dynamo, sitting in the living room of his expansive Memorial area home that has seen more charitable fundraisers than some hotel ballrooms. "How do you live your life and pay it forward to other people and be as good a person as you can. And Smith will be reading from this part-inspirational/part-wickedly funny book at the Hobby Center on April 28. Three years, 19 months of hard work, much laughter and a few tears later, You Gotta Dance Like No One's Watching has hit the bookshelves. He had something to say, he wanted to put it in writing and share it with as many people as possible. Smith and his wife, Sue, had been long-time supporters of the event and that night when former President Bill Clinton read from his book Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World, Smith was moved to action. One who failed English twice, made millions in the oil field, won two national dance championships and has gone 17 rounds with the big C, as in cancer.Įnjoying a healthy dose of self-confidence, the extraordinarily successful wildcatter decided in 2008 that he wanted to be part of the Celebration of Reading excitement. When the curtain rises on Barbara Bush's Celebration of Reading next month, there will be a first-time author in the mix of notable writers.
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