Born to a mother who rejected him before he could speak his first word, T. Clifford Rigby III grew up navigating abuse, poverty, homelessness, and a world that seemed determined to write him off. From being burned, beaten, and abandoned - to foster homes, failed schools, and a near-fatal night with a bow - Rigby refused to become what the world told him he was.

Diane's Bastard is a raw, unflinching memoir about survival, resilience, and the stubborn refusal to let the people who hurt you win. It's the story of a man who had every reason to give up and every excuse to fail - and chose differently. Chapter by chapter, Rigby traces the road from a boy who was called "nothing" to a father, a grandfather, a leader, and a man who now reaches back to help others find the same way out.

If you've ever been told your story doesn't matter, this book is proof that it does.