100 Years: A Journey to End a Vicious Cycle

by Mark Baynard

Overview

100 Years: A Journey to End a Vicious Cycle is a true story of courage, determination, and the will to make positive changes. Mark knows the streets inside and out. As a teenager, living in a housing project, he got involved with drugs and the streets. This behavior eventually led him to prison.
While in the process of changing his life, Mark was faced with a harsh reality. He realized that his family wasted more than one hundred years in prison. Mark shares his journey as he attempts to end this curse. Mark's journey can be used as a testament of how to overcome the many obstacles one may face after being released from prison. Giving up is not an option for Mark!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151557085
Publisher:	In Pursuit of Freedom Publishing
Publication date:	04/19/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	510 KB

About the Author

Mark Baynard is a first time author who wanted to share his story with others in order to prevent them from making the same mistakes that he made. 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 eight year old together. Mark also has a 23 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. Mark then decide to write the book "100 Years: A Journey to End a Vicious Cycle." This is what gave birth to the idea of being an author. He also thought that it would be helpful to expose his many past mistakes. Mark's goal is to help as many as possible.