Lessons of Redemption - Softcover

Kevin Shird

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908518235 ISBN 13: 9781908518231

Publisher: Maverick House, 2016

Synopsis

Lessons of Redemption is the acclaimed autobiography of Kevin Shird, a former drug dealer from Baltimore City in the United States who now is a leading advocate against violence, drug dealing and social inequality.

Lessons of Redemption is no ordinary book. It is an extraordinarily account of how one young man turned his life around after years of involvement in serious crime and drug dealing. Shird’s book tells of shootings, murder, drug dealing and his life behind bars in a federal prison. Shocking, fascinating and frightening, Shird’s book is a raw, uncensored glimpse into a way of life that has destroyed many urban communities in America.

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About the Author

Kevin Shird is a nationally recognized youth advocate, author, public speaker, and humanitarian. After serving a total of twelve years in California state prison and federal prison for drug trafficking, he now advocates for young people and policy changes and he often uses the term ''redemption.'' Through a strategic partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, he has spoken to students at colleges and universities around the country, lecturing on the issues of substance-abuse prevention, re-entry into the community after incarceration, public-health policy and mental health as it relates to incarceration. He also tells his personal story of redemption and how one can literally walk through fire and emerge on the other side -- helping to ensure better lives for others.

Edition details

• Publisher: Maverick House
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908518235
• ISBN 13: 9781908518231
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304