We Almost Made It

We Almost Made It is an account of two young Black men growing up in the slums of Baltimore City, Maryland, and how they survived poverty, violence, and adversity through the art of karate. Author Sylvester Cash portrays his decades-long friendship with Leroy "Superfeet" Taylor, whom he met at a local recreation center. 

Readers will learn:

1. The Art of Karate.
2. How defeat, failure, divorce, and near-death experiences can not destroy the bonds of friendship and connection.
3. How to say to the world "We Almost Made It!"

This is the story of how two men born in adversity managed to fight their way to success and become leaders that today shape the next generation globally. They almost made it.