Good Boy Better Drugs

Author:   Manzo ,  Greg Munson
Publisher:   Manzoland LLC
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9781734135442


Pages:   608
Publication Date:   21 January 2020
Format:   Hardback
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"Growing up in Harlem's crack era is hard for most people, but with a drug kingpin father bringing home bags of cash, life seems good--until it isn't. Manzo tastes cocaine when he's just eight years old, and there's always plenty of fast money in his deep, little pockets. But If he ever runs out, there's $500,000 in a briefcase, hidden in the closet. Parents may not notice their children watching, but kids see everything. His mother, Karen Peña, fights to protect her son from absorbing his dad's character flaws and bad habits. But the woman with all the love, is no match for the man with all the money. Manzo adores his Mommy, but he worships his Daddy--Carlos ""Los"" Peña. Manzo becomes an All-American youth basketball player and a junior high school drama major. He is offered a full academic scholarship to Woodberry Forest School, an elite preparatory school in Virginia. Conflicted, Manzo doesn't want to leave his beloved family and his Riverside Church Hawks basketball coach--ERNIE LORCH. From a firsthand experience, rumors come to light about his alleged pedophile coach--and Manzo leaves to attend Woodberry. With high aspirations, he gets the best education and makes friends with amazing kids from all over the world--before receiving a football scholarship from coaching legend, FRANK BEAMER, and Virginia Tech. He's focused and ready for success, but his promising future is derailed by the battle between his inner child and his growing self. Manzo tries to make the right decisions, but the demons he encounters growing up are back--and they have some unfinished business..."

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Author:   Manzo ,  Greg Munson
Publisher:   Manzoland LLC
Imprint:   Manzoland LLC
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9781734135442


ISBN 10:   1734135441
Pages:   608
Publication Date:   21 January 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Manzo learned how to write after receiving a full academic scholarship to attend Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. His 10th grade English teacher asked him to write an entire essay using mostly dialogue, and after earning his first A in the subject-Manzo dreamed of becoming an author. Just like his days as a drama major in Harbor School for the Performing Arts, Manzo loved bringing life to the characters he created. While in college at Virginia Tech on a full football scholarship, Manzo lost focus on academics entirely until taking a creative writing class with American poet and activist-Ms. Nikki Giovanni. He regained his passion, but any plans to pursue a writing career ended when Manzo was convicted of drug distribution charges and sentenced to five years in federal prison. While serving his time, Manzo had read over 1000 books and changed his life. (As if he had anything else to do) Manzo's now an author and celebrity personal trainer in New York City, where he lives with his wife Bamz, their two pit bull rescues, and their beloved bearded dragon-Richard T. Schmeglin.

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