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Lil G Faces the Brooklyn Bully

New Children’s Book Addresses Real-Life Concerns

“Nobody owes me nothing so I have to get it on my own.

Mom says don’t call us homeless, we just don’t have a home” Lil G

It’s not every day that a children’s book tackles tough subjects like homelessness and bullying in a way that young people can relate to and understand. However, ‘Lil G Faces the Brooklyn Bully’ more than tackles these issues that are unfortunately a reality for too many of our children. Author and legendary hip hop pioneer, Glenn Toby, brings Lil G to life in a way that makes you smile at the young man with a heart of gold, who manages to keep a positive attitude, regardless of what life throws at him.

Although he’s homeless, Lil G faces his day with a pragmatic attitude and a clear love for life and his mom. He seems to know that we are more than our circumstances and that our circumstances don’t have to dictate how we treat others. As such, he imparts a much-needed lesson for today’s youth who will see themselves in Lil G’s attitude towards wanting a better life, his rapping ‘skills’ and the lessons his mom gives him.

“Lil G is evidence” says Glenn, “that every child must have the right and opportunity to grow into a world that is greater than it was before they were born.” He goes on to say, “We hope to inspire and develop a child’s mind to better understand the reality and challenges of the world they are living and growing in, through learning, critical thinking and understanding life’s natural progression through a child’s view.” The story resonates deeply with the author because when he was a child, his family became homeless; evicted, with their clothes, books and toys being thrown in the street. Having to live on the streets, on subways or find warmth on hotel hallway floors, he found solace in reading as it allowed him to travel to foreign and distant places; allowing him to travel beyond his reality. “It was a frightening time for me and my siblings” says Glenn, “but it was also an enormous lesson in real character development and personal integrity.”

Glenn is also the founder of The Book Bank Foundation is a non-profit promoted by heroes such as Carmello Anthony, Bernard Hopkins, Dr. Cornell West,  G Unit and 50 cent, Swiss Beats, Saigon, Congressman Meeks as well as the Mayors of New York, New Orleans and many more. It has amassed over 450,000 hours of community service in the last 10 years, with their mission being to promote and advocate literacy for all as well as promote positive behavior, scholastic achievement, and resourceful thinking in communities where illiteracy exists. The Book Bank Foundation was established as a reminder that “To whom much is given, much is required”.

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