Letters to the Unchained: A true story of the streets, gangs, prison and mass incarceration

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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.