In this page-turning account of a life guided by destiny, Norman Ciment details his humble beginnings as a Jewish kid in the Bronx, his struggles through school, and his remarkable successes as a lawyer, city commissioner, judge, and the first Orthodox Jewish mayor in the USA with his election in Miami Beach . Through a series of extraordinary events and challenges, Norman emerges triumphant, using the lessons of the past to build on his future and influence the larger world. Told in his own voice, this is the captivating story of a youth who just wanted a dime, but went on to become so much more than a shoeshine boy. It is a story that reveals the indelible influence of parents, his own unyielding determination, and, above all, the profound power of Divine Providence.