‘If You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Trying’

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the life of Darrell Nicholson – a tale of resilience, adventure, and personal transformation that defies conventional expectations. At just 19, Darrell became a father, yet decades would pass before he reconnected with his daughter.

At 24, undaunted by youth or inexperience, he set sail around the world aboard a 70-year-old 30-foot sailboat, married the woman who was his shipmate, raised two sons, and continues to recreate himself with remarkable courage.

Through a fortunate twist of fate, Darrell and his former college girlfriend, Moira Dempsey Deziel, were reunited with their birth daughter 28 years after giving her up for adoption. Moira tells the story of her experience during a storytelling event, Listen to Your Mother, in 2016.

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