Hotel Goodbyes

Stephen Jon Thompson was just nine years old when his mother said goodbye to him and his four younger siblings in a motel room in Reno, Nevada in January 1980. In Hotel Goodbyes, Stephen tells his incredible, gripping life story and how his mother may have abandoned him, but she also gave him a gift, the gift of a better life.

About the author

Abandoned by his mother at just nine years old, STEPHEN JON THOMPSON went on to graduate from the University of San Diego (USD). Since then, he has been a successful professional in the software and technology industry with companies like Google, Apple, LinkedIn, Amazon, and now Nike. Active in in philanthropic endeavors, Stephen is a member of the board of directors for "Save the Bay," a non-profit organization dedicated to cleaning up the San Francisco Bay. Stephen was also a board member of "Students Rising Above" which supports the education of first-generation college students who have overcome unbelievable obstacles like his own. Stephen lives in San Jose, California, with his wife, Penelope, and two sons, Carson and Quincy.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Jon Thompson
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.09.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9798887504346
• ISBN: 979-8-88750-434-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering, SELF-HELP / Adult Children of Substance Abusers, Adoption & fostering, Adoption and fostering