Letters to a Young Brother

MANifest Your Destiny

Hill Harper

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Gotham Books
19 April 2007

Gender studies: men

Award-winning actor and motivational speaker Hill Harper shares his real-life wisdom to chart a path to success. Inspired by speeches to students at inner-city schools, this uplifting collection of letters offers advice to young men navigating the challenges of the world and empowers them to reach their true potential.

Offering inspirational advice in his unique down-to-earth style, Hill Harperprovides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight on the tough issues facing our nation's youth. Hechallenges conventional notions of success, emphasizing the importance of education, community accomplishments, mental health, and self-respect.

Intended to provide this frequently regarded ""lost generation"" of young men with words of encouragement and guidance, Harper's deep-rooted passion regarding the plight of today's youth drove him to write this book, sure to change the lives of readers for years to come.

By: Hill Harper
Imprint: Gotham Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 215g
ISBN: 9781592402496
ISBN 10: 1592402496
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 19 April 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hill Harper has appeared in numerous prime- time television shows and feature films, including Dr. Sheldon Hawkes inCSI- NY,Agent Spelman Boyle inLimitless, and Dr. Marcus Andrews inThe Good Doctor. He graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a B.A. and cum laude from Harvard Law School. He also holds a master's degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government. He was recently named one of People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive.A member of the Democratic Party, Harper is running for the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election in Michigan.

Reviews for Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your Destiny

In a direct and often colloquial tone . . . the letters stress the importance of having options and working smart, not just hard. (THE NEW YORK TIMES) Harper's message is a solo soaring above the choir. (LOS ANGELES TIMES) Hill writes in a down-to-earth style. . . . A priceless, no-nonsense, step-by-step guide. (The Dayton Defender) Filled with heartfelt wisdom and solid step-by-step strategies for cultivating self-respect, Letters to a Young Brother is an inspirational guidebook to a better life and a book that will change lives. (Black College Today) [This] book can serve as a strong and silent mentor. (The Philadelphia Inquirer) In clear, accessible language, Harper encourages his youthful readers to maintain productive values and never give up hope. . . . With frank, loving advice about relationships, careers, sex, education, spirituality, and money, Harper helps young readers take that first step toward fruitful change. (Jabari Asim, The Washington Post)