The Church of 80% Sincerity shares the inspiring, poignant, wickedly funny, and sometimes heartbreaking story of motivational speaker David Roche\'s journey from shame to self-acceptance.
He and his wife, Marlena Blavin, live on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia and in Marin County, California..
David graduated magna cum laude from Saint Joseph\'s College with a BA in philosophy.
His sixteen years of Roman Catholic education included four years studying to be a priest at Saint Lawrence Seminary in Wisconsin.
David was born in Hammond, Indiana, the eldest of seven children.
His first book, The Church of 80% Sincerity , is based on his signature one-man show of the same title.
David has been featured in four films, including Shameless, a feature-length documentary from the National Film Board of Canada, and has spoken to many universities, organizations, and corporate clients.
He also has performed at the White House and headlined at the Sydney Olympics Arts Festival.
About author(s): As an inspirational humorist and motivational speaker, David Roche has appeared throughout the United States and Canada, and in England, Russia, New Zealand and Australia.
In this compelling book, he shares his hard-earned lessons, providing an irresistible and unforgettable glimpse of his (and everyone\'s) inner beauty and worth, and offers profound encouragement in dealing with whatever life brings.
Still, over time he\'s learned to accept his gifts as well as his flaws, and to see that, sometimes, they are one and the same.
Born with a severe facial deformity, David has had a life that\'s been anything but easy.
The Church of 80% Sincerity shares the inspiring, poignant, wickedly funny, and sometimes heartbreaking story of motivational speaker David Roche\'s journey from shame to self-acceptance
