In this explosive coming of age true story, the reader uncovers the foster care to prison pipeline firsthand. The story follows Daniel as he is abandoned, placed in a foster home, group home, and viciously abused therein. Unable to endure the pain, Daniel repeatedly runs away, living on the streets of Seattle, sleeping in newspaper bins, stolen cars, and wherever else he can lay his head. Before long, Daniel is stealing to survive, which leads him through the juvenile system, criminalization, and institutionalization. The reader is along for a ride that they will not soon forget.

Daniel Simms was born on October 2, 1980, at Northwest Hospital in Seattle. He is a born-again Christian who found his faith in a dark place. He has hopes and dreams that he is trying to achieve while he is incarcerated. In addition to his GED, he has also achieved his paralegal certificate. In his spare time, he likes to stay up to date with current events by reading as much as he can. He has a thirst for knowledge. He has one son, Dillon.