A Legacy Created: Memoir of a Boy from the South

Dr. Thomas Benson III is on an extraordinary journey in life and is a man of many accolades with a story worth telling. From being a husband, father, son, and brother to being a longtime educator and mentor, and former athlete, Dr. Benson III is a multifaceted human being.




In A Legacy Created, Dr. Benson III recounts his life experiences growing up in rural South Carolina. He takes readers on an honest journey of overcoming life adversities and gives insight into what it means to be resilient in the face of setbacks. Dr. Benson III touches on first-hand accounts of discrimination and the courage it takes to push forward.




Told in an open, candid way that we can all understand, A Legacy Created is a story for everybody, young and old, to look for the silver lining in this life and to have a tenacious spirit.