{"product_id":"rockstar-george-cortez-johnson-9798902350910","title":"Rockstar: From the Shadows of the Crack Epidemic to the Light of Redemption","description":"\u003cp\u003eI was given the name Rockstar, not for the fame, but for the fall and the rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1980s, the Eastwood neighborhood was a landscape of crumbling brick and childhood shadows where the crack epidemic acted as a toxic virus. For George Cortez Johnson, the \"seductive siren song\" of the streets wasn't just a choice. It was a survival mechanism in a world defined by systemic neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eROCKSTAR\u003c\/em\u003e is an unflinching, visceral memoir about the crack epidemic that captures the electric tension of a life lived on the edge. Lured by a false promise of brotherhood, George entered a world of faster beats and sharper instincts, beginning a from gangs to redemption story that few have the courage to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis path was never linear. From the harsh geometry of a prison cell to the disciplined yet turbulent halls of the barracks, Johnson's narrative stands out among African American military memoirs for its raw honesty about the ghosts of trauma that follow a man even when he wears a uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the structure of the military failed to quiet the \"phantom footsteps\" of his past, George found himself in the \"biting wind\" of displacement. Overcoming homelessness and addiction required more than just willpower; it required a radical, \"brutal honesty\" and a dismantling of the persona he spent a lifetime building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilar to \"The Cook Up\", this book offers a lyrical and raw-to-the-bone mirror into the soul of urban America. It is one of the most powerful inner city survival stories of our time; a rallying cry for the broken and a roadmap for addiction recovery that proves no life is ever truly lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Cortez Johnson doesn't just tell a story of survival; he offers a testament to the enduring human will to heal and to rise. This is a forge where pain is tempered into purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRedemption isn't a destination; it's a radical act of courage. Witness the transformation today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Cortez Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798902350910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kinetic Digital Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d","brand":"George Cortez Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450646180095,"sku":"9798902350910","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_256bb64f-958b-4e04-b63c-9d5acf80fa7e.jpg?v=1777268442","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rockstar-george-cortez-johnson-9798902350910","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}