The Long Walk to Freedom

Before you embark on a long walk or hike, most of us will prepare a traveling pack. Things like water, a small snack, possibly a map for directions, a portable charger, and some might even invite a friend or family member to tag along. Well in life, we all start by crawling, and eventually we transition our movement to walking. Likewise, to successfully survive your journey to recovery there are tools that can make one's journey a success. Derrick Collins, first time author was born in 1966, in Oakland, CA during the beginning of the Black Panther Party movement. Raised and educated in the Black Pedagogy era, he had a deep desire to reach beyond the confinement of the Hood. Derrick had a chance to change his destiny by moving to Arizona which he now calls home. A loving father of 3 he enjoys his family time and cooking Sunday Dinners. Derrick has worked in the Behavioral Health Field 15+ years and is Currently Certified as a Behavioral Health Technician and Certified in Peer Support by the State of Arizona. Derrick is currently working to add life coaching to his credentials.