The path from boys to men as well as from girls to women, is paved with obstacles... with prison rates soaring, graduation rates dropping and the streets claiming a growing number of young men and women, only the strong can survive. Now there's help to navigate the turbulent path to adulthood. It's called The Message, an easy-to-read, inspiring, page-turning book, full of true-to-life essays that creatively attack the heart of problems that so many young people growing up in today's society face. Not just stocked with problems, The Message is filled with solutions. Each essay is designed to spark discussion to help young people make better decisions, motivate them to strive for more, and propel them to a lifetime of success.