We can gain great contemplative insight into today and tomorrow by reading Tim's compilation of his upbringing in Pittsburgh's Mount Oliver and America's heartland in an era of values and striving. He does it with humor, pathos, and the skills of the accomplished storyteller .-Robert Fragasso, chairman and CEO of Fragasso Financial Advisors Communications professional Tim Hayes previously tackled the world of business in his first book, Jackass in a Hailstorm: Adventures in Executive Communication . Now, he's going back to the beginning and sharing stories from his childhood growing up in the "Steeltown" of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and its Mount Oliver neighborhood. His stories take you along with him as he spends an idyllic childhood, survives eight years of Catholic school, and takes on the radically new world of high school. Hayes shows how childhood moments taught him the lessons he has carried with him for the rest of his life. His stories will inspire you to think back to your experiences growing up in your own hometown! A portion of the proceeds of Growing Up Giffin will be donated to economic development efforts supporting the Mount Oliver community.