The Bullet That Saved My Life

Download or read book The Bullet That Saved My Life written by Luis J. Lopez and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At young age Luis Lopez lived the life of a grown man, dealing with the trials and tribulation of an absentee father and a mother addicted to drugs. Lacking the basic necessities afforded to most children, food, clothing and adequate shelter, he was thrust into the role as the man of the house, to provide for his younger siblings. He hits the streets of Brooklyn in an effort to feed his family.Tragedy strikes when young Luis is shot in the face and paralyzed. Instead of succumbing to the bitterness of life confined to a wheelchair, he begins his own personal crusade, turning tragedy into triumph, becoming an advocate against gun violence. With the hopes of saving one person from the same fate that had befallen him.