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Jermel's Raison D'être
Introduced to violence and organized crime at the age of twelve, and sentenced to six years in the juvenile Department of Corrections at the tender age of 15. Surviving a hard jail life, 20 yr. old Jermel Arcilicia Taylor finds himself sitting in the admissions office of Northern Illinois University.
Although attending only 12 days of formal high school, Jermel suddenly realizes all of the trials and negative choices made by him and those around him molded him for a greater purpose and formed a testimony that yearned to be told to the world.
The saga of this young man who found meaning in every dark experience his book titled, Jermel’s Raison D’ The Journey of a Young Black Man.
His story must be shared so that troubled youth, whom the world has forgotten about and deemed as lost souls, can change their lives completely and find their Raison D’être.
Although attending only 12 days of formal high school, Jermel suddenly realizes all of the trials and negative choices made by him and those around him molded him for a greater purpose and formed a testimony that yearned to be told to the world.
The saga of this young man who found meaning in every dark experience his book titled, Jermel’s Raison D’ The Journey of a Young Black Man.
His story must be shared so that troubled youth, whom the world has forgotten about and deemed as lost souls, can change their lives completely and find their Raison D’être.
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2011
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November 26, 2019
Incredible
Jermel’s account of his life is incredibly detailed & descriptive, at times brutal, and overall absolutely inspiring. Jermel is a hero of our times!
Jermel’s account of his life is incredibly detailed & descriptive, at times brutal, and overall absolutely inspiring. Jermel is a hero of our times!
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