I am extremely passionate about social issues, particularly injustices that affect the lives of people. This book, which is my first, is one of the many contributions that I hope to offer in an effort to eradicate the myriad of social crises that continue to play a destructive role in the lives of people of color as a whole, but especially in the lives of males/men of color. I am a single father of two girls. I have spent several years working in social services, acquiring master's degrees in both criminal justice and social work along the way. Some of my other hobbies include reading, meditation, and personal boxing training. Having master's degrees in both criminal justice and social work and having worked in both fields has exhorted my motivation to write a book on cultural and social issues, deeming it as my contribution to eradicating social injustices, among other things. I sincerely thank you the reader for taking time and opportunity to purchase and explore this very important piece of work.