A harrowing memoir of a teenager sentenced to life in prison, his struggle for freedom, and the transformative help of Bryan Stevenson.
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A harrowing memoir of a teenager sentenced to life in prison, his struggle for freedom, and the transformative help of Bryan Stevenson.
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"The wrenching, and inspiring, story of a fourteen-year-old sentenced to life in prison, of the extraordinary relationship that developed between him and the woman he shot, and of his release after twenty-six years of imprisonment through the efforts of America's greatest contemporary legal activist, Bryan Stevenson. Here is the story of a poor black kid from the toughest neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, who at age eleven began "jacking" (stealing) cars with his friends. At age thirteen he shot a...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted. Possible sexual references to prison-related coercion or threats.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depiction of a shooting; descriptions of prison violence and torture.
Profanity
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Mild profanity likely present in dialogue or context.
Substance use
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Possible minor references to substance use in neighborhood context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Possible minor references to faith or redemption themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on systemic racism and flaws in the U.S. justice system.
Self-harm / suicide
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Possible ideation due to harsh prison conditions and despair.
Abuse & suffering
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Extreme depictions of prison abuse, solitary confinement, and systemic suffering. Possible sexual references to prison-related coercion or threats.
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