"This book is written from the perspective of the people who lived it. Many of the authors never met each other but tell remarkably similar stories and the indelible imprint the experience had on their lives. It started with one man's vision to reach teens with a positive message and grew into something he couldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams." - Mindi Abair, trustee for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Internationally known saxophonist, author, and 2x Grammy-nominated recording artist
"This book tells the story of a company - one of rock musicians - told in their own words and deftly woven into a narrative by the editors. It's a no-holds-barred account of life on the road, the highs and lows, of some of the most talented young U.S. rock musician/entertainers of their era - working their tails off for a higher goal than just entertainment. I was one of early ones in the experimental stages of YAS, but didn't know the half of this story. Simply a great read." - Joseph Cullen Brown, Producer, recording engineer, Owner of Captain Joe's VOs, Borden, IN
"This story reveals the details of an extremely unique company formed by a man with a heart for redirecting the terrible impact of the counterculture revolution of the sixties. The drugs and unbridled lifestyle that was set in place needed a lifeline to give hope to the youth of the seventies and eighties. This is that story! SO MANY school students witnessed the power of this program and it's not hard to find a person who can remember seeing it from their own school days."
"This is not an 'outside' view but a story told by those who were fortunate to have worked on the inside and uncovers the astounding details of an entertainment program armed with a life changing plan that truly offered hope to a generation plagued with a bad road map. It is truly amazing that this company existed and successfully delivered for so many years." - Rodd Wilson Woodbury, MN
"This is a great book! What a fascinating story about one man's vision to change the hearts and minds of young people away from the drugs and sex culture of the day by showing them that you could be "cool" as a believer in Jesus and not have to live in a square box. The compilation of stories written by actual people who lived it...performers, the staff, and students whose lives were changed forever;
is well put together and interwoven with interesting editorials. This is a must read!" - Tom Miller, Miller Remodeling, Portland, OR
"It's about God, "making it happen" with a visionary and a bunch of fun loving boys." - John Gunden, R U Red E Ministry Coordinator, Caseville, MI
