Walker was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala, spending over forty years helping disadvantaged people in the developing world. He came to Phoenix as a Senior Director for Food for the Hungry, worked with other groups like Make-A-Wish International, and was the CEO of Hagar USA. This Christian-based organization supports survivors of human trafficking.His book, Different Latitudes: My Life in the Peace Corps and Beyond, was recognized by the Arizona Literary Association. According to the Midwest Review, "…it is more than just another travel memoir. It is an engaged and engaging story of one man's physical and spiritual journey of self-discovery…." His next book My Saddest Pleasures: 50 Years on the Road" is the 2023 BEST TRAVEL BOOK of the Peace Corps Writer's Award. His articles have been published in Ragazine and WorldView Magazines, Literary Yard, Scarlet Leaf Review, and Quail BELL. At the same time, the "Solas Literary Award, sponsored by "Traveler's Tales," recognized two essays and, most recently, the Bronze for "Best Travel Writing—Adventure Travel." Two of his essays were winners at the Arizona Authors Association Literary Competition, and another was recently published in ELAND Press's newsletter. He's a contributing writer for "Revue Magazine," "The Authors Show," "The Wanderlust Journal" and the "Literary Traveler." His column, "The Million Mile Walker Review: What We're Reading and Why," is part of the Arizona Authors Association newsletter, "The Authors Digest." His honors include the "Service Above Self" award from Rotary International. He's a Board member of Advance Guatemala and an active member of PEN America and the Phoenix Writers Club. He was profiled in Spring 2023 issue of The Westerner Magazine of Western Colorado, "50 Years on the Road: A Journey from Peace Corps Volunteer to Author." His wife and three children were born in Guatemala. You can learn more at www.MillionMileWalker.com and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/millionmilewalker.Read more about this authorRead less about this author