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Wes Hall gives form and insight to an otherwise invisible man’s legacy. Invisible to those partially responsible for rendering him unworthy, undeserved and unseen, Wes emerges as a cultural beacon. The story of Jamaican success in the diaspora is familiar, but here we see it through a unique lens: the lens of someone who defied all odds to become wildly successful in a foreign country, in a way that nobody has before him. His book is another of Wes’s achievements that should be celebrated and shared across the globe.

Kardinal Offishall

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Wes Hall’s memoir is extraordinary: a rags-to-riches story that is also a powerful testament to the spirit that helped him overcome poverty, abuse and racism. He has bared not just his feet, but his fears, his aspirations and struggles, showing us that to come from ‘nothing’ shouldn’t be a barrier, but to do ‘nothing’ to break down those walls is never okay.

Arlene Dickinson

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Mr. Hall’s book, as honest and raw a tale as you’ll encounter, is a story of triumph in the face of incredible adversity.

The Globe and Mail

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I was gobsmacked by the pure, undistilled truth of Wes Hall’s No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot. One of my favourite expressions is “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Wes Hall is not a boat at all. He is the rising tide.

Ben Mulroney

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It’s said that many successful people get a head start by being born on third base. As a child, Wes Hall didn’t even have a ticket to the stands, yet he’s achieved beyond his wildest dreams. His life story is an inspiration for us all, and especially for anyone faced with adversity, poverty and racism.

Kirstine Stewart