Lesra Martin was once an inner city kid dismissed by society; he rose from a poorly educated Brooklyn teen to a highly respected attorney. His heartrending story, which was the subject of the major feature film The Hurricane, has inspired millions, including its star, Denzel Washington. Also inspired by his experiences, The National Film Board of Canada produced the documentary The Journey of Lesra Martin, a compelling film that was screened at numerous film festivals around the world. Among many other notable appearances, Lesra has addressed world leaders and General Assembly Delegates of the United Nations. He has been featured on countless television and radio shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live.
About The Book
Each one of us has the potential for a great life. Each of us has something special to offer the world; we need only to discover what it is. If you take the time to read and apply The Power of a Promise, I hope you will discover the life that you were meant to have and the gifts you have to share. As you will notice, the book centers on six important elements that provide focus in my life and guide everything I do. They are hope, heart, human spirit, dreams, determination, and discipline. . It is my belief that these elements provide a solid foundation upon which we can all build.
The significance of each one of these elements is demonstrated in the stories I have included and the promises I made to myself that I now reveal to you. As we embark on this journey together to discover The Power of a Promise, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my story. I wish you much success.
Status of the Book
HOT DOG I DID! The once illiterate teen is soon to be author and could you tell that I am excited. My first book, The Power of a Promise, will soon be available, anytime now. If anyone is interested, I wanted to dedicate this blog page to sharing some info with you about the book. So please check back next week and I will post and post some more each week until the book is through the print process.
Hello World
In my very first blog I get to share with you some exciting news about the upcoming publication of my new book, The Power of a Promise. The book is in the cover polish stage. I am not exactly sure when that means it will be in my hand, but that sounds pretty close to me. Check back here, as I will be posting updates as I get them from here on in. I know that lots of people have been emailing me, asking about publication date and availability. This form will hopefully be a good tool to ensure you know the current status. But I have to share some news about the book with you because I didn’t see it coming: The Power of a Promise has already received two honorable distinctions: the “Editor’s Choice Award” and the “Rising Star Award”. WOW! Oprah, here I come again and this time it is all about me!