My Refusal

by Marquise Thompson

As a high school senior and nationally ranked basketball player, Santino Brown, discovers his true purpose when he refuses to allow poverty, violence and racism to dictate his future and destiny.

Some individuals are so rooted in their principles that you can place them in the worst environment and surround them with insurmountable odds…..yet….their integrity, love for their community and faith in God gives them the strength to refuse to be engulfed by the evils of this world. Pick up My Refusal and read about Santino’s plight to gain unfiltered insight into the remarkable grace and perseverance that African Americans exude while surviving neighborhood violence, and overcoming the school-to-prison pipeline trap.

Smile, laugh and cry while witnessing Santino’s remarkable journey that’s rooted in self-love and sheer perseverance. Will Santino’s faith in God and unrelenting love for his community lead to his demise or propel him to become the best version of himself?

Find out why your Refusal and My Refusal are the key to achieving the impossible. True Freedom.

195 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a good and insightful read with a lot of think pieces. I liked the way the author incorporated a book inside a book for the main characters to learn from as well. The end left a cliffhanger so I’m hoping there’s a follow up so we can see if the main characters actually used what they learned from their interpretation of My Refusal.

[Tyler Mayser · Rating 4 out of 5]

This "crossover" book is a fiction tale that weaves in a nonfiction book. The characters are interesting and the author's writing is expressive. The way the author shares his views on life as an African American, is very refreshing.