100 Years: A Journey to End a Vicious Cycle - Baynard, Mark L.
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"100 Years" is an inspirational true story of courage, determination, and the will to make a positive change. As a teenager Mark got involved with drugs and the street life. His behavior led him to serve an extended prison sentence. Mark also realized that his family "collectively" wasted more than one hundred years in prison. Instead of blaming others Mark started the journey to end the cycle of crime and prison within his family as well as in the community. Mark's goal is prevent our youth from making some of the same mistakes that he made. Mark's story will inspire you to never up despite the circumstances. There is always hope!…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
"100 Years" is an inspirational true story of courage, determination, and the will to make a positive change. As a teenager Mark got involved with drugs and the street life. His behavior led him to serve an extended prison sentence. Mark also realized that his family "collectively" wasted more than one hundred years in prison. Instead of blaming others Mark started the journey to end the cycle of crime and prison within his family as well as in the community. Mark's goal is prevent our youth from making some of the same mistakes that he made. Mark's story will inspire you to never up despite the circumstances. There is always hope!
Autorenporträt
Mark Baynard is a first time author who uses his personal story of life on the streets and in prison in order to reach our youth. Mark's goal is to reach our youth before they reach prison. Mark wasted a lot of time in prison because of his decision to get involved with drugs during his teenage years. This lifestyle caused him to venture the streets of Wilmington Delaware, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York City. After reaping the consequences that comes with the game, Mark realized that he wanted more out of life than anything the streets had to offer him. After being released from prison, Mark moved to Montgomery, Alabama with family in order to get a fresh start. There he met his wife, whom they now share an nine year old together. Mark also has a 24 year old daughter. Mark has been working with troubled teenagers for nine years. Mark then decided that he needed to further his education. He earned an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Faulkner University. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Public Administration at Troy University. Mark realized that a lot of his family have been or are currently in prison. After adding up the time that he served collectively, Mark was surprised to see the number pass one hundred years. Initially, Mark felt hurt, ashamed, and disappointed in himself. Then Mark thought of ways to end that curse. Mark spoke to family members and friends about this cycle. Mark then came to the conclusion that he could help others as well as his own family by bringing it to the public. As a result, Mark decide to write the book "100 Years: A Journey to End a Vicious Cycle." This book will take you on a roller coaster ride as you take a closer look into the mind and heart of a confused teenager. Mark also thought that it would be helpful to expose his many past mistakes. Mark's goal is to show the mistakes that he made, in order to discourage this behavior. Mark's journey also consist of Speaking to "Troubled Youth" in order to motivate them to make better choices.