A Memoir
978-0-9819208-1-8
Hardcover
180 pages
$30.00
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“Is a person the product of their environment, or does a person shape their environment?”
This question is at the heart of Survivor’s Remorse: The Donnie Fletcher Story.
As a former NFL player who grew up in inner-city Cleveland and graduated from Boston College in 2012, Fletcher understands firsthand how one’s environment can shape a person.
He also understands the power of perseverance and personal choice. After retiring from the NFL in 2016, Fletcher moved to New York City and built a successful career in corporate sales.
His story began under very different circumstances. Raised by two drug-addicted parents, Fletcher spent eight years in foster care, became involved with gangs as a pre-teen, and experienced homelessness in his early teens.
Despite these challenges, Fletcher earned a college degree and reached the NFL. Along the way, he lost many friends and family members and struggled with one question: Why did I survive when they did not?
Survivor’s Remorse is a story of resilience, determination and overcoming adversity. It explores the challenges facing young Black men growing up in inner-city America and the decisions that can shape their futures.
–from Survivor’s Remorse
Donnie Levert Fletcher III (born May 23, 1990) is an American former football cornerback. He played college football at Boston College. Considered as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked as the No. 45 cornerback in the nation. He accepted a scholarship from Boston College over other offers from Iowa, Michigan State and West Virginia.
Fletcher was signed by the New York Jets in 2012 and played both cornerback and safety.
He is currently a Managing Director at Canopy, a full service staffing agency that specializes in staffing positions in the legal industry.
