This riveting true story illustrates the true grit of a young man who was deemed to repeat the failures of his father and brother, but found tremendous courage to survive the brutality imposed on him as a teen by his stepfather - despite being shuffled from city to city,and home to home, Ronald (B.I.G. C.I.T.Y.) Goodwin understood the analogy of how PRIDES thrive in the wild. He found himself, and his siblings being picked off one-by-one by the new predator in the family [his Stepfather]. His mother, just like many lioness, often succumb to the new ruler-ship to the detriment of her family. Amazingly, his cry for help was not ignored; seemingly GOD sent angels to guide his steps from destruction to become a thriving voice of hope on RADIO ONE in Philadelphia, PA where he's reaching millions every month with the message that they too can get over the stuff that didn't kill them, and blossom into something special to inspire the next generation. This book is so revealing and will make you laugh, and shed a few tears, but ultimately, one would have to say WOW! He made it happen despite all odds against him.