Imagine

About the Book

I have read many books and have seen many movies that all begin with “This is based on a true story,” and many times I have wondered why they would say that. To be based on a true story means something is false and added in. This story is my story and is told by me. This story is not based on a true story at all; this is a true story —Emil E-Fetti Nnani Imagine is a story of a young man born into a life that he doesn’t deserve. A story of a young man who was dealt the cards of life, cards which no man would be willing to play. A story of a young man who has lost all hope in life, so he was forced to create his own life in his imagination. Imagine starts off telling us about Emil’s childhood. Every detail is explained. Emil’s childhood was terrible, horrible, and overall, his childhood was unbelievable. He used everything around him in his childhood to his benefit, which helped fuel his imagination of a better world and a better life. Both of his parents are from Africa. His dad abandoned him; his mom was snatched away from him and tossed in prison. He stood alone. At times he thought even his God left him and he was left only with his imagination. He was a child with an incredible imagination, which took him to be a king in the eyes of his peers. He got involved with the wrong crowd, gangs, guns, girls, drugs, and the law. Surrounded by prayers from his mother and pastor but not caring about his life, he went to serve time in prison like his mom. Life was hard for him, and it only got harder. After barely surviving in prison, he was released with hopes of changing and living a better life, but things never turn out as we plan them. His imagination kept him alive in the streets of Raleigh and kept him breathing behind those prison gates, but the straw that finally broke the camel’s back was when his imagination was put to the test.

About the Author

Emil Nnani was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 18,1989. He is the third born of two sisters and one brother. Raised by his single mom along with the help of his church. Emil is an upcoming gospel artist who also plays football, basketball, and practices boxing in his free time. He is a full-time student in college and works full-time. Emil’s greatest feature is his mind; his imagination is what makes him stand out and be the unique individual he is. Emil is the leader of the youth ministry in his church as well as the leader of the Big Brother program in his city. Emil gives his life to God and spreading the word around the world and uses everything that he has to help out others. “This world can cut my hands off, remove my feet, destroy my body, but never will they be able to imprison my mind.” —Emil E-Fetti Nnani