Sacramento youth were given the honor of listening to the amazing stories of Antwone Fisher and Ricky “Freeway” Ross at the George Sims Community Center Friday, thanks to Neighborhood Services and Black Men Who Mean Business. The paths they went through to overcome and persevere were amazing. Their words of wisdom may be helpful in these hard times for the youthful audience. Their stories have inspired me, as a recent graduate from college, to remember that no matter how horrible your situation is, you can succeed. The first speaker is a very well known screenwriter, producer and author. Fisher’s life began when he was born in a correctional facility to a 17-year-old inmate named Eve May

Overcoming the life and lure of crime was one of multiple topics discussed by Antwone Fisher and Ricky ‘Freeway’ Ross at the “Sacramento Youth Gets Up Close & Personal with the ‘Real’ Antwone Fisher” event at the George Sim Community Center. “I had to find protection,” said Fisher as he described his days of being emancipated and entering a men’s shelter. “Butch, this guy who was my protector, gave me a job and my job was to collect money from the prostitutes who worked for him.” “He was the first person, that I felt, who really cared about me.” Fisher discussed his time with Butch, and how it came to an end. “He also had these cards that had addresses on them, and people he would send

Screenwriter, author and film producer Antwone Fisher will be in Sacramento Friday to speak to adolescents. Fisher's most notable works include the self-titled movie based on his life, written by Fisher and directed by Denzel Washington, and "Finding Fish," the follow-up autobiographical book. The event, held at the George Sim Community Center from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., is offered free of charge Sacramento's Neighborhood Services Department. "We know lots of children will be at risk, roaming around this summer with little to no summer school being offered," Neighborhood Services director Vincene Jones said. "The idea is to bring in a positive role model who can tell the kids how to succeed