A critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller with more than one million copies in print! Now a major motion picture. Gritty with pain, betrayal, and brutality, this incredible true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love. Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped the "Man" in the 1960's by hopping a train. Untrusting, uneducated, and violent, he spends 18 years on the streets of Dallas and Fort Worth. Meet Ron Hall, a self-made millionaire in the world of high-priced deals-an international arts dealer who moves between upscale New York galleries and celebrities. It seems unlikely that these two men would meet under normal circumstances, but when Deborah Hall, Ron's wife, meets Denver, she sees him through God's eyes of compassion. When Deborah is diagnosed with cancer, she charges Ron with the mission of helping Denver. From this request, an extraordinary friendship forms between Denver and Ron, changing them both forever. A tale told in two unique voices, Same Kind of Different as Me weaves two completely different life experiences into one common journey. There is pain and laughter, doubt and tears, and in the end a triumphal story that readers will never forget. Continue this story of friendship in What Difference Do It Make?: Stories of Hope and Healing, available now. Same Kind of Different as Me also is available in Spanish.

Some Stories Just Can't Be Stopped . . .
"What Difference Do It Make?" continues the hard-to-believe story of hope and reconciliation that began with the ""New York Times"" bestseller, """Same Kind of Different as Me""." Ron Hall and Denver Moore, unlikely friends and even unlikelier coauthors--a wealthy fine-art dealer and an illiterate homeless African American--share the hard-to-stop story of how a remarkable woman's love brought them together. Now, in """"What Difference Do It Make?"""" Ron and Denver along with Lynn Vincent offer:
"""""more of the story"""""--with untold anecdotes, especially Ron's struggle with his difficult father and Denver's dramatic stint in Angola prison
""""""the rest of the story""""""--how """""""Same Kind of Different as Me""""""" came to be written and changed the lives of its authors
""""""""the ongoing story""""""""--true tales of hope from people whose lives have been changed by Ron and Denver's story and how they make a difference in their worlds
"""""""""your part in the story"""""""""--wise, practical, and hard-lived guidance for how you can make a difference to those in need
""""""""""plus intriguing extras""""""""""--including full-page color samples of Denver's paintingsDeeply moving but never sappy or sentimental, """""""""""What Difference Do It Make?""""""""""" answers its own question with a simple and emphatic answer. What difference can one person (or two) make in the world? A lot

"A dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking ""cotton in virtual slavery.""An upscale art dealer accustomed to the world""of Armani and Chanel.""A gutsy woman with a stubborn dream.""A story so incredible no novelist would dare dream it."
It begins outside a burning plantation hut in Louisiana. . . and an East Texas honky-tonk . . .and, without a doubt, in the heart of God. It unfolds in a Hollywood hacienda . . . an upscale New York gallery . . . a downtown dumpster. . . a Texas ranch.
Gritty with pain and betrayal and brutality, it also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love.
This incredible retelling now includes an interview with the authors and a reader's guide that is perfect for individual or group study.
The most inspirational and emotionally gripping story of faith, fortitude, and friendship I have ever read. A powerful example of the healing, restorative power of forgiveness and the transformational, life changing power of unconditional love.--Mark Clayman, Executive Producer forthe Academy Award-nominated"The Pursuit of Happyness"
Denver Moore and Ron Hall's story is one thatmoved me to tears. The friendship that formsbetween these two men at a time when both were ingreat need is an inspiration to all of us to be morecompassionate to everyone we come in contact with. This is truly a wonderful book --Mrs. Barbara Bush

Es la historia de Denver Moore, un hombre que nunca asistio a la escuela, nunca fue remunerado por sus anos de trabajo agotador y que vio el sobrevivir en las calles como subir un peldano en la vida. Nunca penso que seria amigo de un hombre blanco conductor de una camioneta y cliente de Starbucks.Esta tambien es la historia de Ron Hall, un exclusivo comerciante de arte con buen ojo para obras maestras y una nariz para encontrar ofertas. Al vivir en haciendas de Hollywood, galerias Soho, y castillos europeos, nunca se imagino que el siguiente capitulo de su vida seria escrito al interior de un refugio de vagabundos citadinos.Y, por supuesto, es la historia de Debbie Hall; una mujer con agallas y conviccion profunda. Fueron su compasion y persistencia las que los unio, la vision que transformo el interior de una ciudad y trajo esperanza a miles de personas.La historia de la vida real de dos hombres y una mujer excepcional tambien es un relato sobre la verdadera vida -aspera, con los pies en la tierra, a menudo dolorosa, ultimadamente esperanzadora, siempre sorprendente.Es una historia en la que puedes creer.