This Is My Story
This Is My Story by Tomack D. Johnson, published by iUniverse in October 2011, is an illustrated memoir that presents a candid account of the author’s tumultuous life. Spanning 140 pages, the book chronicles Johnson’s journey from a troubled childhood in Oklahoma to his involvement with the Vice Lords gang and subsequent imprisonment for a drive-by shooting. Through his narrative, Johnson offers insights into the challenges he faced, including his experiences as a gang member and the harsh realities of prison life.
Readers will find a raw exploration of Johnson’s life as he transitions from incarceration to becoming a prominent drug dealer. The memoir delves into his struggles with health issues, including high blood pressure and kidney failure, while also addressing his complex relationships with women and the impact of his traumatic childhood experiences. This work fits within the realms of biography and true crime, providing an unfiltered look at the life of a man shaped by his past and the choices he made.
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THIS GRITTY, BRUTALLY MEMOIR TELLS THE STORY OF AN ANGRY YOUTH WHO GOES TO PRISON AND, UPON RELEASE, BECOMES ONE OF OKLAHOMA’S MOST PROMINENT DRUG DEALERS.
This Is My Story is the brutally honest life story of ToMack D. Johnson. From his troubled childhood in Chickasha and Lawton, Oklahoma, to his initiation into the gang known as the Vice Lords, Johnson is brutally honest about the challenges that he faced. He describes his disturbing childhood and his rugged life as a teen gang member. In 1992, he began his first prison term following his conviction for a drive-by shooting-thus beginning the next troublesome period of his life as a “hard head” in prison.
He left prison after spending over a quarter of his life there. Johnson explores his life as a businessman, street hustler, and drug dealer, trying to make money any way possible. He also talks about the battle for his life that he has fought since discovering that he had high blood pressure and devastating kidney failure. Finally, he talks honestly about his relationship with his daughter and her mother, as well as with all of the women in his life. By discussing the hardship of his abusive relationships with women, he recognizes the affect that being raped as a child had on his life.
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