From prison cells to purpose - this is the raw, unfiltered story of a boy who refused to stay broken. "I wasn't always in the streets. I wasn't always carrying guns or running drugs. But life has a way of pushing you places you swore you'd never go. And once you're in, it's hell trying to climb your way out." In William Lehmkuhl's gripping and brutally honest memoir, he takes readers deep into the life he lived - and nearly lost. From a young man fighting for his freedom after a self-defense case to a drug dealer navigating the dangers of small-town hustling, from prison walls to Ex-con, and from rock bottom to redemption, this book doesn't hold back. With vivid storytelling, hard-earned wisdom, and moments of heartbreaking reflection, William exposes the truth about the cycles that trap young men like him - and what it really takes to break free. More than a memoir, this is a testimony. A wake-up call. A second chance in written form. If you've ever felt hopeless, lost, or guilty of your past... this book is here to show you that healing is possible, growth is real, and your story is not over.