9One That Got Away speaks to his realization that he had options throughout his life. Opportunities to take actions that would either propel him toward a destiny of repeating mistakes or of creating a new direction. In some cases, the steps he took were not the result of thought or preconception; instead, they were involuntary. Results from those actions prevented him from going down the road traveled by family members that led to crime, drug use, and incarceration to create a new path of hope for his progeny. The book covers his life from early childhood through early adulthood and shares his victories. It demonstrates his realization that, indeed, he got away