By Forris Day Jr.
“Your Next Chapter” is a book of hope. It is a book written by a man who had the strength to turn his back on a life of crime and drugs. He had the strength to not be a victim of his circumstances but rather rise above them. Manny Scott tells the story of his childhood on the streets doing drugs, stealing cars and learning how to survive on the streets. He was failing in school, he was failing in life until he realized he didn’t have to.
His book is targeted at people who are at risk of going down the wrong path and even those who are already well down that road. He educates and guides, in a non preachy way, on how to escape the cycle of a bad life and offers straightforward advice on how you you can help yourself out of a bad situation. It is blunt advice he gives, but advice that can change a troubled life into a successful one.
Manny Scott has walked the road so he knows what he is talking about. His book is well written and quite insightful. I have never had to go through what he has and, frankly, glad I haven’t had to deal with the things he has dealt with. Reading the book makes me thankful for the life I have while it opened my eyes to the everyday troubles that many other people have to go through.
It is an inspirational read that I wish was more readily available to those at risk, such as gang members, street criminals, drug users and just anyone who feels trapped in their own world. Even if you feel you are just a regular person who wants to be a better human, this book is for you. I firmly believe this book is a tool that can turn a life around. Manny Scott speaks as a friend. I feel I know him personally. He creates a bond with the reader. I highly recommend reading this book and sharing it with people you may know that are at risk and need guidance.
After each chapter he gives you an assignment so that you can be proactive in making yourself a better person. They are very simple exercises to make you think about your actions and how to make better choices. A great book to have in your library and share with those that you love and even those that you don’t.
Rating: 9/10 – “Change a life one page at a time”
