From Hood to Good

About the Book

From Hood to Good will make you laugh, and you’ll want to tell a friend about it, because it will be hard for you to put it down. People from all walks of life will enjoy reading it, because no matter what country, culture, or language group you come from, you will relate to the experiences expressed through poetry. You will learn about urban relationships, ratchet thinking and solutions, linguistics, and urban behavior. Through it all, there is always a cause and effect for everything you may encounter, good or bad, throughout life. Words are powerful, and Allen’s words will speak greatness into your life, help you stay spiritual, meditate, and keep God first. They will also help you remember where you come from and never go around thinking that you are better than anyone. We as people must stay humble and embrace humility, so only success can stay ever present in our life. This book will be sold worldwide through AuthorHouse.com, Amazon.com, airport bookstores, mall bookstores, book fairs, local bookstores, a variety of events, and Barnes and Noble.

About the Author

Dwight Allen was born in Newark, New Jersey. As an English major while attending Delaware State University, he was inspired to write an urban book based on his life, street observations, education, and urban experiences. This book will excite you and might even knock your socks off. Its theme is “Just because you are from the hood, does not mean you can’t succeed.” This book will challenge your thinking, move your thoughts forward, matriculate your opportunities to succeed, improve your relationships, build your friendships, and assist you in surviving being from a city as well as providing techniques for becoming a strong leader. If you can believe, you can achieve. If you have a plan of action, in time you will be successful. If you keep powerful people in your circle, without a doubt you will be ambitious. Remember, common sense is free, and life is about making great choices. Through his experiences in the US Marine Corps Reserves and Delaware State University in the late eighties and early nineties, Allen realized that discipline is needed in order to be successful. In return, he has given to many urban communities across the state of New Jersey. Allen is a motivational speaker, academician, and percussion clinician who inspires youth and adults to better their lives through education, music, sports, academics, and leadership. These efforts from 1994 to the present include giving back to urban communities through college fairs, classroom presentations, and work as a clinician both in high schools and in historically Black colleges and universities.