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Life was going good for MD in Jacksonville FL. His new fiancé is pregnant, he ran a couple of successful businesses, and finally escaped that Urban Mind State, or so he thought. After his mother was raped and left for dead, MD found himself on a murderous rampage that led him back to Memphis. Against his better judgement, he teams up with his nemesis and former best friend to protect his family from the streets, the cartel, and his family curse.

Mitchell Daniels, better known as MD, was born in Memphis, TN, to a mother who came from a prestigious suburban family. MD followed in his father Xavier's footsteps, who was the complete opposite of his mother. He gained notoriety and credit in the streets. Xavier, with the street moniker X, was known in Memphis as a notorious gangster, dealer, and hustler.

How are you? In your lifetime, you are going to be asked this a few thousand times. Or at least it seems like you are. The problem is when a question becomes so common it tends to carry less meaning. We answer, “Fine” without thinking, an automatic response much like saying “Hello.” But are you fine? Really?

Old Man’s Words is exactly what the title says. It is a collection of phrases, quotes, deductions, poems, and essays. Some of these words are my own thoughts and learnings. Some words are passed down and remembered knowledge from grandparents, elder coworkers, and community members. And some of the words written in here are insightful, relevant quotes from famous others. They are credited as such.