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099 eBook Boundless
100 1 Senghor, Shaka,|eauthor.
245 10 Writing my wrongs :|blife, death, and redemption in an
American prison /|cShaka Senghor.|h[Boundless electronic
resource]
250 First revised edition.
264 1 New York :|bConvergent Books,|c2016.
300 1 online resource (xi, 268 pages)
336 text|btxt|2rdacontent
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504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-268).
520 "In 1991, Shaka Senghor was sent to prison for second-
degree murder. Today, he is a lecturer at the University
of Michigan, a leading voice on criminal justice reform,
and an inspiration to thousands. In life, it's not how you
start that matters. It's how you finish. Shaka Senghor was
raised in a middle class neighborhood on Detroit's east
side during the height of the 1980s crack epidemic. An
honor roll student and a natural leader, he dreamed of
becoming a doctor--but at age 11, his parents' marriage
began to unravel and the beatings from his mother worsened,
sending him on a downward spiral that saw him run away
from home, turn to drug dealing to survive, and end up in
prison for murder at the age of 19, fuming with anger and
despair. Writing My Wrongs is the story of what came next.
During his 19-year incarceration, seven of which were
spent in solitary confinement, Senghor discovered
literature, meditation, and self-examination, tools that
he used to confront the demons of his past, forgive the
people who hurt him, and begin atoning for the wrongs he
had committed. Upon his release at age 38, Senghor became
an activist and mentor to young men and women facing
circumstances like his. His work in the community and the
courage to share his story led him to fellowships at the
MIT Media Lab and the Kellogg Foundation and invitations
to speak at events like TED and the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Writing My Wrongs is a redemption story told through a
stunningly human portrait of what it's like to grow up in
the gravitational pull of poverty, violence, fear, and
hopelessness. It's an unforgettable tale of forgiveness
and hope, one that reminds us that our worst deeds don't
define who we are or what we can contribute to the world.
And it's a lasting testament to the power of compassion,
prayer, and unconditional love, for reaching those whom
society has forgotten"--|cProvided by publisher.
520 "In 1991, Shaka Senghor was sent to prison for second-
degree murder. Today, he is a lecturer at the University
of Michigan. In life, it's not how you start that matters.
It's how you finish. Shaka Senghor was raised in a middle
class neighborhood on Detroit's eastside during the height
of the 1980s crack epidemic. An honor roll student and a
natural leader, he dreamed of becoming a doctor--but at
age 11, his parents' marriage began to unravel and the
beatings from his mother worsened, sending him on a
downward spiral that saw him run away from home, turn to
drug dealing to survive, and end up in prison for murder
at the age of 19, fuming with anger and despair. Writing
My Wrongs is the story of what came next. During his 19-
year incarceration, seven of which were spent in solitary
confinement, Senghor discovered literature, meditation,
and self-examination, tools that he used to confront the
demons of his past, forgive the people who hurt him, and
begin atoning for the wrongs he had committed. Upon his
release at age 38, Senghor became an activist and mentor
to young men and women facing circumstances like his. His
work in the community and the courage to share his story
led him to fellowships at the MIT Media Lab and the
Kellogg Foundation and invitations to speak at events like
TED and the Aspen Ideas Festival. Writing My Wrongs is a
redemption story told through a stunningly human portrait
of what it's like to grow up in the gravitational pull of
poverty, violence, fear, and hopelessness. It's an
unforgettable tale of forgiveness and hope, one that
reminds us that our worst deeds don't define who we are or
what we can contribute to the world. And it's a lasting
testament to the power of compassion, prayer, and
unconditional love"--|cProvided by publisher.
520 A former prisoner, TED mentor, and criminal justice reform
advocate traces his coming of age at the height of
Detroit's crack epidemic and his nineteen years in prison
before he was motivated to help at-risk youth and raise
awareness about America's system of mass incarceration.
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650 0 African American prisoners|zMichigan|zDetroit|vBiography.
650 0 Prisoners|zMichigan|vBiography.
650 0 Lecturers|zMichigan|vBiography.
650 0 Criminals|xRehabilitation|zUnited States.
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651 7 United States.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01204155
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