I am sitting in a concrete cell, stranded on Texas death row, waiting to be murdered by the state. I was convicted of murdering a convenience store clerk while attempting to rob him, if you let the state tell it. But none of that matters now. I am here, captured by four walls that have defeated some of the strongest men. The fight is not only for my life but for the preservation of my sanity. Sitting on a steel makeshift bed, I look in retrospect at the long journey that has brought me to this situation.

Chris Young was 21 years old when he fatally shot a shop owner during a confrontation. He was sentenced to death in 2006, and despite objections from the victim's family, executed on July 17th, 2018. He has repeatedly expressed remorse for the shooting and mentored kids during his time in prison. This book is his legacy for people to learn from his experience.