Letters to the Unchained: A True Story of the Streets, Gangs, Prison and Mass Incarceration (ePub)

Despite a loving mom, he was lured in by the streets. Until his time in jail became a rallying cry to halt the cycle of African American pain.

It seemed inevitable once sixth-grader Darrell L. Myricks II was unfairly cuffed by the cops. Feeling the pull of gang bonding and the glamour of the fast-lane lifestyle, the teen's eager choices spiraled into a prison cell. Now he's here to transform his personal experience and extensive research into a powerful message to divert other young Black males from his destructive path…

Letters to the Unchained is a raw and honest wakeup call to the dire realities facing adolescents, and how to intervene and lead them to prosperity. Framed as a collection of conversational and impactful essays, Myricks refuses to shrink from sharing his troubled history that culminated in a life-changing stint behind bars. And by absorbing his compelling transformative arguments for parents, mentors, coaches, youth workers, and at-risk kids, you'll gain the tools to be the champion needed to turn the tide for the better.

In Letters to the Unchained, you'll discover:

• How to understand the pressures placed on teens, so you can be a positive role model
• The importance of education and discovering prominent Black scholars, inventors, doctors, and leaders
• Why it's imperative to embrace something bigger than yourself, so you can ensure youngsters grow into productive citizens
• Actionable methods for producing immediate growth and motivation toward making rational decisions
• Insight into fostering strong family units, ways to initiate thoughtful discussion, and much, much more!

Letters to the Unchained is a forthright resource to help set a restorative course for today's imperiled generation. If you like from-the-trenches advice, gritty frankness, and forging paths to life-giving outcomes, then you'll love Darrell L. Myricks II's light in the dark.

Buy Letters to the Unchained to encourage greatness today!