My Story
How does a man who starts life on the right foot discover himself in prison? James E. Hicks Jr. found himself in just that place. He served in the U.S. Army as a Fire Control Specialist for four years and eight months before being evicted with a General Under Honorable Conditions discharge. It was not even two years later before he found himself facing time in federal prison. James lost it all: wife, children, family members to death as well as distrust, material possessions, and fraternal relationships. After serving 23 years in some of the most violent federal prisons in the United States out of a 112 1/2-year sentence, James shares how a man can recover from the ill effects of poor choices.
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Discover how a man who was sentenced to never return to society again changed his thinking even though he might never be rewarded for it. Witness how he resurrected from the death from within to make choices that allowed him to be released back into society and cry tears of happiness as he describes how he has become successful in everything he puts his hands to. Witness the tragedy turned into a miracle by reading James' story of altering his thinking and why. His life will inspire all to become more than they could imagine.