From Hood To Man
"A Different Kind of Manuscript"
Young boy who grew up in the mean muddy streets of Toledo, Ohio; Shares his life experience from Neglect, Gang Involvement, Mental Health, Addiction and Incarceration.
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My Story ~ Introduction
I am Grinell Tyson Jr. and I would like for my readers to fully grasp the fundamental nature of who I am. My life experiences consist of mental health challenges, alcoholism and drug addiction; to say my family dynamics were dysfunctional is in my opinion an understatement. I was a product of a street life that consisted of gang involvement and many different criminal acts, ranging from disorderly conduct and menacing to felonies such as burglary, robbery and gun charges. I have battled depression and suicidal ideations many times in my life.
I’ve struggled throughout my life asking what is wrong with me and why am I like this? I have lost friends and family to gun violence, domestic violence and AIDS. I have been kicked out of more schools than I can count. Violence seemed to be preferred and normal behavior in my childhood. I have many siblings from different Moms and one Dad; some of which I have never met. My grandmother was put to rest when I was a child. After losing her, life became a blur for me. I spent many nights in jail as a juvenile and went to prison once I reached adulthood. I spent years and nights fighting bad memories to the point of continual insomnia; I did my best to sleep during the day. I come from a single parent home that included roaches and rats. At a very young age I experienced being homeless, literally out in the streets with no one to answer to.
This is me, GRINELL TYSON JR.; this is the crux of it, and yes there’s much more about me that I have yet to disclose and if you continue you’ll discover more of me in the following pages. This intro exists to give my readers a clear understanding of who their writer was and is as a person, and particularly for those of you who may share a similar story. I want you to know that change is scary and it’s hard, but it’s what defines the true you and IT IS POSSIBLE! So, know you are worth more and you can make it with the right amount of strength, structure, sacrifice and most importantly the vision to see and believe…have FAITH.