The Book

Written by author Mr. Balln Big with hopes to inspire youth to keep the faith. There are those in society that has turned their back on today's youth do to the direction things have been going. Teenage pregnancy, school truancy, low graduation, high incarceration, death on city streets across America, can we blame them?

Some say hip-hop caused the lack of respect for others and gained high expectations of one getting the quick bling bling. With many youth wanting the American dream of fame & fortune, education is being portrayed as secondary.

This book gives encouraging tips on not giving up on pursuing what ever you dream.

CHAPTERS:

        *Dream It (sample)
        *Think It (sample)
        *Believe It (sample)
        *Speak It (sample)
        *Go For It (sample)

As a child growing up in the hood, Mr. Balln Big never saw an actual college student. His neighborhood was filled with the traditional sites like; pimps, prostitutes, alcoholics, gangs, and very low self-esteem. Poor with little material things, he dreamed and dreamed big. Regardless his situation/environment around him, he strived for excellence.

Platinum Bound breaks down the steps he uses to keep his positive attitude going forward.

This book will encourage youth, lift self-esteem, motivate, inspire and up lift all, with hopes of restructuring their focus. Bringing the focus back to education and believing in self. It will give hope to those who sometime feel hopeless.

A quick easy read, that may change a life.