SICKO The Stubborn Child of God

This is the invigorating, spine-tingling, true story of Sicko; a once-upon-a-time homeless kid bred in the west Bronx. Sicko's life details the timeline of a lawless adolescent mentally trapped within the limits of poverty. A gifted Indo-African, adapting to his environment year after year, to the extent of adding to the ugly statistics of high school dropouts in the region."e;Shaking that hood mentality wasn't easy. The streets was all I knew. I was conditioned to embrace poverty as home. Follow me as I take you through some unbelievable conditions and hardships. But keep in mind that although it may seem as if I enjoyed my part in the despair, I was never comfortable there. I just couldn't seem to find a way out."e;At the young age of sixteen, Sicko merged with a sibling to form a hip-hop group called the "e;Darkside Mob"e;. Together, they inked their first recording deal and went on to travel the states. Performing alongside major industry artists, their fan base expanded quickly. Success seemed only a few events away. Suddenly, a stream of incidences occurred that landed them right back on the streets of the Bronx.Along the endless violent path they chose to resume, he and his brothers took a turn for the worse. Burdens only got heavier. Encounters came in the form of war scars and prison threats. That's up until the authors desire for change. A transformation that was far from easy.In this heartfelt testimony, you'll be walked through drastic measures, to better understand the damaging of a childhood that affected one's adulthood. You'll relate to the everyday occurrences that keeps humanity divided: racial encounters, segregation, discrimination, street wars, financial barriers, domestic disputes and so much more. Then we'll transition to the mindset of an entrepreneur."e;See, I was raised in the sour apple, where I've savored my bitter share. So, prepare to receive a real-life account of how various negative pieces can be gathered and repaired. Prepare to be encouraged. This is my Life...Kwame King