Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope, and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones

Hill Harper

Feb 2014 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Kevin R. Free

About this audiobook

After the publication of the bestselling Letters to a Young Brother, accomplished actor and speaker Hill Harper began to receive an increasing number of moving letters from inmates who yearned for a connection with a successful role model. With disturbing statistics on African-American incarceration on his mind (one in six black men were incarcerated as of 2001, and one in three can now expect to go to prison some time in their lifetimes), Harper set out to address the specific needs of inmates. A powerful message from the heart, Letters to an Incarcerated Brother provides advice and inspiration in the face of despair along with encouraging words for restoring a sense of self-worth. As the founder of Manifest Your Destiny, a nonprofit outreach program for at-risk teens, Harper has seen firsthand the transformative effect of mentorship and the power of a positive role model. This latest addition to Hill Harper' s Letters series delivers visionary, compassionate responses to the real-life circumstances of inmates. As with the other Letters books, Harper includes moving contributions from top educators, activists, thought leaders, and entertainers. Uplifting and insightful, Letters to an Incarcerated Brother provides the hope and inspiration inmates and their families need.

Ratings and reviews

Right now you do not want to know what I think about this prison or the So call people JPAY they are all a bunch of STUIDED people I have tried over two weeks to find about my account they either hang up on me or just put me on hold so most of you know what I think

About the author

Hill Harper (born Francis Harper), is an author and film, television, and stage actor, and was born on May 17, 1966 in Iowa City, Iowa. Harper graduated from Brown University magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. While studying at Harvard, Harper was a full-time member of Boston's Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed African-American traveling theater groups. After graduating from Harvard, Harper moved to Los Angeles to purue acting. In 2009, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Westfield State College. Harper's film and television experience began in 1993 with recurring work on the television series "Married...with Children" and the film "Confessions of a Dog." Harper's best-known role is a crime-scene-investigator, Sheldon Hawkes, on CSI: NY. Harper is the author of several books including the best-selling book: Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your Destiny (2006) and The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in its Place (2011), which made Publisher's Weekly Best Seller List.