Hood 2 Good is a fictional but inspirational story about resilience, loyalty, survival, and encouragement. Unfortunately, life is harder and more challenging for some. The people in this story were exposed to dangerous, dire situations early in their lives because they grew up in a downtrodden area of the city. A Good Samaritan who was determined to live a better life never wavered from this goal. One day the Good Samaritan rescued two little girls from a horrendous situation. From that point on the Good Samaritan dedicated his life to making sure the girls grew up in a safe, clean comfortable home with peace of mind so they could elevate in life. This story has drama, violence, humor, and adult situations.
The author is originally from Kansas City, he has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown. Nelson has a daughter and a granddaughter and has been divorced for 28 years. He has five siblings and has plans to travel around the world one day. Nelson enjoys photography and video production and has produced entertainment for the local community.
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Nelson offers a novella about a resilient young man navigating adolescence and young adulthood in a tough city neighborhood. At age 9, Pierre Muhammad moves to Quindaro, or “the ‘Q,’” a financially struggling and often violent part of Kansas City, Missouri. He learns to box in order to survive, but when he’s just 12, a group of older men ambush him and give him a beating. His good friend Ben, along with Ben’s brothers, take a form of retribution called a “dig”: They take Pierre’s assailants, beaten and bound, to a remote section of Quindaro Park and bury them with only their heads sticking up out of the ground, and leave them there for days: “The dig was going to mess them up permanently,” narrates Pierre.
Aside from this act, and despite pervasive violence, unemployment, and poverty in the area where he lives, he decides not to turn to crime. He takes his hardworking mother’s emphasis on structure and education to heart and does well in school; he later attends Penn Valley Community College, followed by the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where he graduates with an engineering degree. While employed in his field, saving money, and looking forward to a better life, he saves two very young girls, Darlene and Dionne, from an impending assault; the incident goes on to change all their lives.
Over the course of this wide-ranging novella, Nelson presents readers with a brief, briskly paced story that is gritty, violent, funny, and tender, by turns. Its descriptions of violence and retribution are frequently graphic. However, the sometimes-bawdy humor interspersed throughout the narrative lightens the tone: “We were so poor that if I hadn’t been born a male, I wouldn’t have had anything to play with.” At its heart, however, this is a story about hanging tough, taking full advantage of opportunities that are available, and creating and supporting a family. A harsh but engaging story of overcoming obstacles
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Very good book. The underlying message is very powerful. An easy read and interesting.
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I read this book from cover to cover and I have to say I laughed the whole time. This is a really good read, although I laughed throughout the book it also had a serious message. Good job to the author.
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I want to say that I loved reading this book!!!Although I didn’t finish it in one sitting like I could have, I know that I did not want to put the book down because I wanted to see what was going to happen in the next chapter. I love Meanie Me’s character!
There is definitely a motivating and positive message in this book, and that is that against all odds, with focus and perseverance, you can be like a Phoenix and rise above the ashes of your situation and succeed.
The one-liners and jokes throughout the book had me rolling on the floor laughing, which made it such a fun story to read about.
Kudos to the author for weaving together the intricacies of life so well!!
Angel
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This book had me at an awww and gave me many laughs also. This book should turn into a movie script one day soon. A must read btw.
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I read the book from cover to cover, this book is so funny I couldn’t stop laughing and at the same time it has a deep meaning. It would be nice to see this book in a movie format. Loved it and I hope the author continues writing.
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This book is so inspiring! It’s refreshing to hear about people succeeding after enduring the struggle. Excited to read more by this author!!!
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Ok Preston I knew it would be a great book just like the other one I read. You know once I get. Started reading your books I can’t stop til I’m done …..I ENJOYED IT…..
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Love it!!!!!!!
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This was a great read on my road trip. It kept the whole car entertained. Perfect title!
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I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. It was hilarious and at the same time there are lessons to learn from reading this well written book. I read it from cover to cover.
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