Author King Benjamin
“FIGHT OF MY LIFE”
I always knew I wanted the world to hear my story even before I had a story to tell. I never knew it would be so loaded with danger, messages, and testimony, but I knew it would be worth sharing. When I was a kid, I used to daydream of being a rap star and how I would blow up and they would make a movie about my life. In the hood, dreams are almost never realized but more often destroyed and forgotten.
When I got older, I realized I didn’t want to be a rapper. The big stage wasn’t where I wanted to be. Whatever I decided to be I’d have a long road to travel coming from where I was from. I don’t wanna sound like I’m one of those people who used their circumstances as excuses, I’m just stating the facts. I didn’t come from a long line of ambitious, hustling go-getters. Nothing I obtained in life was ever given to me to by chance or luck. Maybe I won a few hundred at a dice game or the casino, but for the rest of it I had to grind.
I always felt that anybody could write a book on their life filled with all the trials they’ve been through but that doesn’t mean people will want to read it. Everybody’s been through stuff. I decided to tell my story for a few reasons. One is my obvious love for writing; two, I don’t like talking about my life on social media platforms it just seems weird for me. Lastly, I believed God had a big plan for me and this is just the first phase. I’ve done a lot of wrong in my life, but with God’s help, I was able to turn it around. I believe if my book gets into the right hands it could be a catalyst for change for those that society had written off.
I think I got the first inspiration to write this book the way it was written after I read 50 Cent’s autobiography years ago titled “From Pieces to Weight”. It’s a must-read. His book was not only entertaining it was helpful and inspiring. Those are all the things I hope to accomplish with this book. I know the ghetto can seem like the darkest place in the world sometimes and just makes you wanna say “I quit!”. If there’s one message I’d like people to take away from my story it’s to never give up on yourself. Never throw in the towel. Here’s my story…