?Against All Odds: Artist Dean Mitchell's Story is a biography of a small-town southern boy who grew up in a time and culture where his artistic talents were not appreciated.. Dean's
grandmother, Marie Mitchell took on the task to raise the frail infant grandson from the age of eleven months, even though she was caregiver for her aged mother at the same time. Raised in
poverty, Dean began working on tobacco farms as a young boy in order to help his family make ends meet. The family was often short of basic necessities and the small monthly welfare check his
grandmother received was their largest source of income to take care of the boy she often called her precious gift. Read the epic of how Dean survived hard times and numerous obstacles that
confronted him along the way to becoming an accomplished artist. His love for art and the encouragement of a loving grandmother inspired and motivated Dean to overcome these limitations as well
as the career expectations of family and peers. Share episodes of fear and frustration in gaining acceptance for the art he wanted to depict along with the exhilaration and satisfaction when
finally winning national acclaim for his artistic creations. This book portrays a story of determination, inspiration and dedication exhibited by a young man who would not accept the
limitations of others in his pursuit of becoming an accomplished artist.
