07231cam a2200493 4500 254100112 TxAuBib 20160227120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781101907306 1101907304 B014NZJPDU Amazon 2ed86e51-fae4-4373-8c29-5ab879e9dbf1 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 2381615 OverDrive (Product ID) 538241 2381615 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Senghor, Shaka. Writing My Wrongs [Libby eBook] : Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison. The Crown Publishing Group, 2016. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 646kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 646kB. directors fellow at the mit media lab. gravitational pull of poverty. criminal justice reform. social justice issues. solitary confinement. kellogg foundation. american prison. incarceration. mit media lab. activist. ted talk. Prison. HTML:"An extraordinary, unforgettable book. Writing My Wrongs is a necessary reminder of the deep humanity, vulnerability and potential that lies within each one of us, including those we view as 'thugs' or 'criminals'. Shaka's story illustrates that if we muster the courage to love those who do not yet love themselves, a new world is possible." --Michelle Alexander, professor of law, Ohio State University, bestselling author of The New Jim Crow "Shaka Senghor's terrific and inspiring book affirms that we are all more than the worst thing we've ever done. This beautiful and compelling story of recovery and redemption offers all of us powerful truths and precious insights as we seek recovery from decades of over-incarceration and excessive punishment." --Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, bestselling author of Just Mercy "Shaka Senghor is a once-in-a-generation leader, championing a cause that will define a generation: mass incarceration. Behind prison walls, Writing My Wrongs is already taking its place alongside the memoirs of Malcolm X and George Jackson as must-read literature. In the broader society, its publication will propel him into the ranks of Ta-Nehisi Coates and Michelle Alexander--powerful visionaries whose words are shaking the foundations of our nation's understanding of itself." --Van Jones, CNN contributor, bestselling author of Rebuild the Dream and The Green Collar Economy "I basically read this book in one sitting and wouldn't shut up about it for months. People would say to me, 'Good morning. How are you today?' And I'd just start talking about atonement and solitary confinement and recidivism. Shaka's book reminds us of the great imperfections that remain in our nation, but his determination to move from community liability to asset reminds us that no life should be written off. We need this story. It isn't pretty, but it is beautiful." --Baratunde Thurston, supervising producer, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, bestselling author of How To Be Black "If you've wondered what makes it possible for good people to do terrible things, and what a man can endure to reach redemption, then you must read this book. Senghor's story is told with brutal self-assessment and tender attention to what makes profound change -- in a person and also in our communities -- not only possible but imperative. In this unforgettable memoir, Shaka takes us from the streets of Detroit into solitary confinement in prison, and against all odds, home safely and successfully to a family and community that needs him." --Piper Kerman, bestselling author of Orange is the New Black "Senghor's fearless self-reflection serves as a cautionary tale for the young and a guidebook for anyone seeking atonement. His lessons about owning your failures and taking accountability resonate in every walk of life, from the streets to the boardroom." --Mellody Hobson, president, Ariel Investments "Writing My Wrongs is a gritty, no-holds-barred look inside the degrading world of American's prisons and the inspiring story of how one man overcame the biggest obstacle--himself--to reclaim his life. Shaka's painful journey from callous street thug to compassionate community activist is a roadmap for those who believe in the power of redemption.". HTML:Maurice Ashley, American chess grandmaster, author of Chess for Success. HTML:In 1991, Shaka Senghor was sent to prison for second-degree murder. Today, he is a lecturer at universities, 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 nineteen-year incarceration, seven of which were spent in solitary confinement, Senghor discovered literature, meditation, self-examination, and the kindness of others--tools 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 thirty-eight, 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. In equal turns, Writing My Wrongs is a page-turning portrait of life in the shadow of poverty, violence, and fear; an unforgettable story of redemption, reminding us that our worst deeds don't define us; and a compelling witness to our country's need for rethinking its approach to crime, prison, and the men and women sent there. From the Hardcover edition.. Biography & Autobiography. Nonfiction. Sociology. Media Type: eBook. 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