*The story that inspired the film Brian Banks* Discover the
unforgettable and inspiring true story of a young man who was
wrongfully convicted as a teenager and imprisoned for more than
five years, only to emerge with his spirit unbroken and determined
to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL. At age sixteen, Brian
Banks was a nationally recruited All-American Football player,
ranked eleventh in the nation as a linebacker. Before his
seventeenth birthday, he was in jail, awaiting trial for a heinous
crime he did not commit. Although Brian was innocent, his attorney
advised him that as a young black man accused of rape, he stood no
chance of winning his case at trial. Especially since he would be
tried as an adult. Facing a possible sentence of forty-one years to
life, Brian agreed to take a plea deal-and a judge sentenced him to
six years in prison. At first, Brian was filled with fear, rage,
and anger as he reflected on the direction his life had turned and
the unjust system that had imprisoned him. Brian was surrounded by
darkness, until he had epiphany that would change his life forever.
From that moment on, he made the choice to shed the bitterness and
anger he felt, and focus only on the things he had the power to
control. He approached his remaining years in prison with a
newfound resolve, studying spirituality, improving his social and
writing skills, and taking giant leaps on his journey toward
enlightenment. When Brian emerged from prison with five years of
parole still in front of him, he was determined to rebuild his life
and finally prove his innocence. Three months before his parole was
set to expire, armed with a shocking recantation from his accuser
and the help of the California Innocence Project, the truth about
his unjust incarceration came out and he was exonerated. Finally
free, Brian sought to recapture a dream once stripped away: to play
for the NFL. And at age twenty-eight, he made that dream come true.
Perfect for fans of Just Mercy, I Beat the Odds, and Infinite Hope,
this powerful memoir is a deep dive into the injustices of the
American justice system, a soul-stirring celebration of the
resilience of the human spirit, and an inspiring call to hold fast
to our dreams.
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