A Dream Too Big

The Story of an Improbable Journey from Compton to Oxford

By: Caylin Louis Moore

Narrated by: Caylin Moore

In this inspiring and provocative memoir about a young black man, Caylin Moore tells the against-all-odds story of his rise from racial injustice and cruel poverty in gang-ridden Los Angeles to academic success at the University of Oxford, with hope as his compass.

A Dream to Big is for readers who want to …

• enjoy a compelling, true, hard-to-believe inspirational story;
• thoughtfully embrace a long-overdue conversation about equality and justice in America; and
• be inspired and find hope from a firsthand account of redemption through even the most painful life experiences.

When Caylin Louis Moore was a young child, his mother gathered her three young children and fled an abusive marriage, landing in poverty in a heavily policed, gang-ridden community. When Moore’s mother suffered from health complications and a devastating experience in the hospital and his father was sentenced to life imprisonment, Moore was forced to enter adulthood prematurely. His hope was fueled by embracing his mother's steely faith in a brighter future. Moore skirted the gangs, the police, and the violence endemic to Compton to excel as a student and athlete, eventually reaching the pinnacles of academic achievement as a Rhodes Scholar. Moore's eye-opening, against-all-odds story reveals that there is no such thing as a dream too big.

Heartwarming, and inspiring.

The best line to me was when the mom mentioned, and I'm paraphrasing, "if they write your story they will make you look like a victim if you tell your story you are a victor." I wish all who have suffered can rise above the angry, pain, or humiliation so their lives can go on to be fruitful in any way possible.

A story of valor, courage and determination

As a TCU graduate, I became familiar with Kaylin Moore when he was a young student, playing football. He is among the many beloved student athletes to ever attend TCU. His scholarship is an essential point to the nature of his character and endurance. Few people have managed to substitute pushups for hunger and get homework done while growing up with a determined mother.

Inspiring Story

This is an inspuring & uplifting story of not allowing life from stopping a person from acheiving their dreams. Caylin Moore is someone we all could learn from. Only downfall is the narration isn't the best so buy the book instead.

Truly inspiring.

This story is moving, tragic, triumphant and even a bit funny. I am an atheist but the authors journey is the best argument for the value of faith that I have ever heard.

Amazing and Soooooo Inspirational

Loved it. Very inspirational. Couldn't wait to hear how all of their goals were achieved.