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Author Byron Pitts is a contributing correspondent for Sixty Minutes and chief
national correspondent for CBS news. In his book Step Out On Nothing, Pitts
chronicles his astonishing story of overcoming a childhood filled with obstacles
to achieve enormous success in life.
In his difficult youth, Pitts suffered from a debilitating stutter. But, he was keeping
an even more embarrassing secret: he was also functionally illiterate. Pitts
turned struggle into strength and overcame both of his impediments.
From a challenged youth to a reporting career during which he’s covered 9/11 and
Iraq, Pitt’s triumphant and uplifting story will resonate with anyone who has felt
like giving up in the face of seemingly insurmountable hardships.
national correspondent for CBS news. In his book Step Out On Nothing, Pitts
chronicles his astonishing story of overcoming a childhood filled with obstacles
to achieve enormous success in life.
In his difficult youth, Pitts suffered from a debilitating stutter. But, he was keeping
an even more embarrassing secret: he was also functionally illiterate. Pitts
turned struggle into strength and overcame both of his impediments.
From a challenged youth to a reporting career during which he’s covered 9/11 and
Iraq, Pitt’s triumphant and uplifting story will resonate with anyone who has felt
like giving up in the face of seemingly insurmountable hardships.
