Tera, 14, from a village in Madagascar, spent 13 years barefoot after suffering severe burns as a baby. The injury fused his ankle and foot, leaving him unable to wear shoes or play football. With no ...

He has put together a collection of stories, many from growing up in Nashville's Old Hickory area, and some thoughts on random topics like tipping, sushi and Whataburger in his 226-page literary debut ...