“Santino has experienced more than his share of hardships. It tells you how people growing up in the projects drinking powdered milk don’t have a lot of choices. After a number of moves and changing schools more times than a kid would prefer, he left high school side-by-side with his best friend, Johnson, both of whom graduated with honors. Enlisting in the Army through the buddy system, they had big plans to do their three years together and then attend college by way of the GI Bill. Sadly he is injured and this ends his Army career. He returns to what he “knows” only to find he wants more. Santino knew what to do and he made it happen. This book takes you on that journey! It is hard to keep someone reading a memoir type book usually, that is not the case here. You are kept enthralled throughout each story and you keep wanting to read what happens next. This is an inspiring story that more youth should read. Hard work and determination are what get you the things you want in life no matter what curve balls are tossed your way. Truly could be anyone in his position so I definitely recommend reading!”