Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World
Written by Scott Harrison
Narrated by Scott Harrison
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About this audiobook
An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water.
At 28 years old, Scott Harrison had it all. A top nightclub promoter in New York City, his life was an endless cycle of drugs, booze, models—repeat. But 10 years in, desperately unhappy and morally bankrupt, he asked himself, "What would the exact opposite of my life look like?" Walking away from everything, Harrison spent the next 16 months on a hospital ship in West Africa and discovered his true calling. In 2006, with no money and less than no experience, Harrison founded charity: water. Today, his organization has raised over $300 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 8.2 million people around the globe.
In Thirst, Harrison recounts the twists and turns that built charity: water into one of the most trusted and admired nonprofits in the world. Renowned for its 100% donation model, bold storytelling, imaginative branding, and radical commitment to transparency, charity: water has disrupted how social entrepreneurs work while inspiring millions of people to join its mission of bringing clean water to everyone on the planet within our lifetime.
In the tradition of such bestselling books as Shoe Dog and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thirst is a riveting account of how to build a better charity, a better business, a better life—and a gritty tale that proves it's never too late to make a change.
100% of the author's net proceeds from Thirst will go to fund charity: water projects around the world.
Editor's Note
Inspiring memoir…
NFL quarterback Andrew Luck selected Scott Harrison’s inspiring memoir for his “veterans” book club line. “Thirst” chronicles how Harrison went from nightclub promoter to charity founder, and is a perfect reminder of what’s truly important.
Scott Harrison
Scott Harrison is a UK-based scriptwriter, novelist, and playwright. He has written novels and audio plays for Big Finish, short stories, comic book scripts, and stage plays that have been produced in both the US and the UK.
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Reviews for Thirst
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I like the important ideas conveyed in this book. The author describes himself as a storyteller. He does a good job.I think the theme gets more interesting as the book progresses so do not get too bored at the first quarter if the book, where the author seems to be a different type person altogether. After all, it is a memoir of sort and his personality does change dramatically. My daughter has spent a decade working at nonprofits. She was well aware of the success of this charity and its founder before I even heard of the book. It is an inspiring true and ongoing story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This story was so inspiring and has motivated me to push forward with the ideas and passions i have for helping those who need it most. Thank you for sharing your story, and being so transparent about your journey.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent way to give back and promote the cause of giving.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was so well written and the audio was easy to listen too. I highly recommend this book!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An incredible book! I learned, and grew and will look for intentional ideas and solutions to help heal the global water crisis. Thank you Harrison family !
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredible story, inspiring and hopeful - makes a great gift.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book. Includes entertaining stories of hard work to overcome obstacles to provide for those that lack the basic necessity of clean water.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such an amazing, inspiring book. Scott Harrison is real and his story is one of hope.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5inspiring encouraging and convicting. listening was not a chore. loved every minute.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5READ THIS BOOK! Is is so inspiring and an amazing story of hope, love, and compassion!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing book. An incredible, gripping, heart-wrenching/heartwarming story. A must read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is one of the most important books I have ever read. After watching The Spring video on YouTube, and having it impact me to the point of tears, I made a note to read Scott's book, Thirst, one day. Not too long later, I received a copy from the author himself (evidence of his generous and kind nature). I read the book from cover to cover, it was very hard to put down at times, and i even found myself reading it to the baby. The story is so compelling, so deep, so raw, so exciting, so pure and so darn inspiring. Scott is everything i want to be. He is doing everything I want to do. He has the biggest dreams in the world (i.e., wanting to end the global water crisis single-handedly) and the greatest ambition to accomplish them all. He wants to give clean water to every human on the planet and i daresay he is the one who can do it. I don't keep many books, but i am going to keep this one for my kids to read and to see how one person can touch the lives of almost everyone on Earth. There is no one person quite like Scott Harrison. Definitely one of my top 10 favorite books.