Writer and ex-convict Marcus Whitley is a youth advocate who works to help adolescents find a better path. Now, after having made regrettable choices of his own, he is sharing his experiences in the hopes that others won’t make the same mistakes he did. Both Sides of the Street will teach how changing your thought process can help you make smarter decisions instead of impulsive ones. Improving self-awareness can change and maybe even save your life! This book will help you understand how drugs, guns, and the pursuit of wealth can lead to deadly consequences.

Whether you’re in the streets, you’re trying to get out of the streets, or you work with those who struggle to find themselves, Both Sides of the Street is a wake-up call that reveals the most common misconceptions about life in the streets. With honest, direct language, Marcus describes the realities that so many people are unaware of (or trying to get away from) and gives practical guidance on how to do so. He also gives tips on ways budgeting can help you become financially stable and secure a brighter future. No matter where you are in life right now, you can set and achieve your goals!

Emotional demons are the most common type of demon we face, and they're also the most difficult to defeat. These demons feed off the emotions of others as well as our own. Sometimes they thrive on specific emotions; sometimes they drown us in all of them.

In Battling Demons, writer and motivational mentor Marcus Whitley shares his constant struggles in his memoir of mental health. For years, he had bottled up his demons because he didn't know how to face them. Eventually, he started becoming easily angry and isolating himself. None of that made his demons go away—if anything, it made them stronger. He realized that wasn't healthy. Things needed to change, so he decided to make things change. Writing became an outlet and a passion. It became his therapy.

This book is intended to give a voice to those who can't find theirs. If you're struggling, know you are not alone. You too can find ways of expressing yourself, even if speaking up is too difficult to do. Expression can be found in many forms. It's time to find yours!