James was shot in the neck and robbed, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. Rather than lying in the bed feeling sorry for himself, he decided to change not only his life, but the lives of others. He found courage in his crisis.
Program Titles
- What Goes on in This House, Stays in the House
- James Brown’s tumultuous home and street life, but it also demonstrates how people from similar backgrounds can use what they have, or have left, to become successful.
- You ain’t got to be great to get started but you got to get started to be great!
- Courage in Crises: Overcoming obstacles
- Setting Goals
- Disabled but not Defeated
- Dangers of using and selling drugs
- Beating the odds
The James Brown story chronicles his life as a Navy seaman turned drug dealer.
Hopes of becoming a father-and-son drug network ends when he is confronted by gunpoint with his choices.
Jame’s rape by an older, male cousin. Then it goes into his brief glory days as a middle and high school football star.
He reveals his continual struggles with power, money and sex after leaving the military.
Even after being shot and paralyzed, he continued to live a life of mediocrity, hanging out and drinking.
He only began to change his attitude once he almost lost his life for a second time during a routine surgery.
James was shot in the neck and robbed, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. Rather than lying in the bed feeling sorry for himself, he decided to change not only his life, but the lives of others. He found courage in his crisis.
James was a silent rape victim now turned advocate against abuse of all kinds, a neglected child turned surrogate father for the dysfunctional; a once promising athlete turned life coach and master motivator; a drug dealer turned inspirational play write; a shooting victim turned capable quadriplegic.
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