Atlanta, GA October 11, 2008 -- Author Supreme Understanding is on a mission. The 26-year-old activist is convinced he can change the most troubled youth for the better, if he can get enough of them to pick up a book.
In How to Hustle and Win, Supreme Understanding tells, in often graphic detail, stories like that of the infamous Jamaican Shower Posse, Harlem's heroin kingpin Frank Lucas, and former gang leader Stanley "Tookie" Williams. In between and throughout these tales, he weaves life lessons and guidance, turning sordid stories of crime and urban despair into an educational experience. Whereas Robert Greene's bestselling 48 Laws of Power used iconic figures from classical history to illustrate guidelines for personal success, How to Hustle and Win is filled with the exploits of rappers, gangsters, radicals, and revolutionaries. This is a new kind of "street lit" title, and its intent is the motivation and achievement of a new kind of reader.
How to Hustle and Win comes at a time when urban fiction, or "street lit," has become immensely popular, but youth violence and incarceration continue climbing toward all-time highs. While much of urban media appears to encourage reckless behavior instead of warning against it, How to Hustle and Win fills a much-need void. Supporters believe the book promises real change. One such supporter is "Freeway Ricky" Ross, the man held responsible for introducing crack-cocaine to America in the 1980s. According to Ross, now a staunch anti-drug advocate, "How to Hustle and Win is a powerful book that every hustler, male or female, should pick up and read. Not only is the book inspirational, but it will also enlighten the minds of our trapped and confused youth."
Because of the book's ability to bridge the gap between street culture and social transformation, How to Hustle and Win has been adopted by a number of non-profit organizations serving troubled youth, in addition to being incorporated into probation programs serving juvenile offenders and prison literacy campaigns. The author also offers reduced rates to parent groups, community organizations, and corporations interested in donating books to neighborhood teens. "Every day," the author says, "I get dozens of emails telling me how the book has begun to change someone's life…or the life of their child. But the responses that affect me most are when young people tell me that this is the first book they're read in years."
How to Hustle and Win is available in bookstores, online, and at Hip Hop retailers throughout the US , Canada , and the UK . Hit up this site http://www.hustleandwin.com/ now to order your copy!
I personally wasn't raised in the 'streets,' but I did experience a lot of hard times that relate to what the auther of this book is talking about before BBB was in existence, motivational material such as this is crucial to have in today's society, especially with the younger people because a lot of the time the people that are in these negative situations don't have a lot of positive guidance to steer them in the right direction. I highly suggest you check out this 30 page excerpt from the book below, it's true what the say, you learn something new everyday, by reading this you will definitely make that saying true. Shouts to Rahiem Shabazz for the insight on this material!!!
BBB@BFochs.com
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