The pact, written by sampson davis, george jenkins and rameck hunt, is a memoir of the three doctors. Pretend that the movie, the pact is set to open in new york city next month. The pact audiobook is a free podcast reading of the web serial, pact. Your graphic design company is selected to promote the movie. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream audible audiobook unabridged drs.
This breakout, awardwinning novel from new york times bestselling author jodi picoult received glowing praise from critics. The worm audiobook was awesome, and id also note that speedchuck is doing an equally great job with the pact audiobook. The writers tell how three young men who grew up in newark without fathers succeeded in their lives and became doctors. Sampson davis and rameck hunt were three african american kids living in the. The success of the three doctors is proof that young men can bring out the best in one another and themselves instead of pulling one another down, and it.
The pact covers the lives of davis, jenkins, and hunt, three young black men who made a pact to graduate from college and become doctors rather than to succumb to the violence in their community. Sampson davis, george jenkins, and rameck huntdiscovered early in their friendship that they shared one disturbing trait. Two new york times bestsellers, the pact and we beat the street and their latest book is an essence bestseller, the bond. The writers tell how three young men who grew up in newark without fathers succeeded in their lives. In 2003 the book won a books for a better life award for first book, also being named one of the library journals best audiobooks of 2002. The pact is an extremely emotional tale and it is impossible not to be moved by it. The audiobook presents another theme central to the lives of davis.
This pact involved the boys to stick together, and accomplish something few from the ghetto would. In addition to their personal stories, the doctors share practical steps that. His father is kenneth davis, that later divorced his mother when he was eleven. The pact study guide contains a biography of jodi picoult, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Although the pact is an inspiring story, no matter what age or race, it especially serves as reallife motivation for young men of color. The book alternates between the past, tracing the history of the two main characters, chris and emmas relationship, and the present, as chris faces an uncertain future.
Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream audiobook written by george jenkins, sampson davis, rameck hunt. I love the worm audiobook project by rein so much, but pact could need such a nice work too. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream audiobook, by. Sampson davis, george jenkins, rameck hunt with lisa frazier page. That being said, i dont regret reading this book at all. These chapters are about the three doctors childhood. Listen to the pact three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream by sampson davis available from rakuten kobo. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Occasionally, guidalls portrayal of female voices sounds more weak than feminine, but even those lapses seem suited to the tragedy that develops. The assault event of the drug addict and jail time which led him to realize he must separate himself from these bad influences.
This pact involved the boys to stick together, and accomplish something few from the. She said that she knew george wanted to be a dentist more than anything, and that rameck and sam were less trusting of her. Chapter one, titled dreaming big, is in georges point of view. Rameck hunt is one of the three doctors and has coauthored 3 books. The shack audiobook william paul young audiobook duration. These projects are great for me because i have a lot of time to listen to. This is a story about joining forces and beating the. The three doctors also find time to give back to the community through their nonprofit organization, the three doctors foundation, which recently.
Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream sampson davis, author, george jenkins, joint author, rameck hunt, joint author, george jenkins and rameck hunt, with lisa frazier page. Reggie was also a security guard also he was the type of person. By wildbow, author of other works such as worm and twig, this story plunges into the depths of urban fantasy and pulls. The second chapter, home, is in sams point of view. The pact is a book that should never end up on a shelf because it is probably the most important book for africanamerican families that has been written since the protest era. In this chapter, he describes his life with his mother and the absence of a paternal figure in his life. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream. For speaking, press and other request please contact. The pact ebook by rameck hunt 9781101218518 rakuten kobo. Reggie was also a security guard also he was the type of person who made an honest living and was respected by some of the toughest guys in the community. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream by drs. These three inner city youths beat the odds placed at their feet. The theme of the pact is loyalty because the novel demonstrates that quality in many ways.
December 1, 2002 this production is based on the inspiring story of three young, lowermiddleclass black friends who live in newark, nj, and make a pact to help each other to reach their shared goal of. The pact by sampson davis free essays, term papers. He soon discovered his mother who had hid it for years had never learned to read. Listen to the pact three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream by sampson. Sampson davis, george jenkins and rameck hunt with lisa. Both his parent were strung out on drugs at one time or another. Sampson davis, george jenkins, and rameck hung are not only friends to this day they are all doctors. Aug 25, 2015 sam, george, and rameck are african american boys who grew up in an underprivileged neighbor hood in new jersey.
Sampson davis lived in a house that his mother and father built together around dayton st. The pact by sampson davis, george jenkins, rameck hunt. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream by sampson davis, george jenkins, rameck hunt, and lisa frazier page. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream sampson davis, author, george jenkins, joint author, rameck hunt, joint author, george jenkins and rameck hunt, with lisa frazier. Today, davis and hunt are doctors, and jenkins is a dentist. Chosen by essence to be among the forty most influential african americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of newark, facing. Sams mother is ruthener davis, who he admired as a strong women. Great ideas for teachers using the pact in the middle. Instead of giving in to peer pressure the friends made a pact. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream by. They promised each other they would all become doctors, and stick it out together through the long, difficult journey to attain that dream.
Growing up in his grandmother neighborhood was a great thing at first until the white and high class people started to see the community as a low value neighborhood and the a lot of low class families start to move in a then the gangs and drugs was introduces to that community. After all, the central characters endure a tremendous shock in the aftermath of the alleged pact that destroys their lives, leaving them forever altered. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream pdf. A documentary of the three doctors, the pact airs regularly on public television.
All three grew up in newark, new jersey without a father and first met as schoolmates at university high school. The three doctors have also authored three inspiring books about their lives. This is a story about joining forces and beating the odds. Rameck hunt is board certified in internal medicine. Get ebooks the pact on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. The book alternates between the past, tracing the history of. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. The three grew up in public housing and came from low. The pact is a spark media documentary about the three doctors, friends from a rough new jersey neighborhood who made a pact in high school to become doctors and stay off the streets. Awardwinning documentary about the three doctors trailer.
Jenkins has recently completed his general dentistry residency, and davis and hunt are completing their medical residencies. Sampson davis, george jenkins, and rameck hunt, discovered early in their friendship that they shared one disturbing trait. The three doctors have appeared on oprah winfrey show among others to inspire and uplift others. George jenkins, sampson davis and rameck hunt were three african american kids living in the inner city of newark, all from broken homes, all.
Design a poster or perhaps a website to advertise the. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sampson davis, george jenkins and rameck hunt with lisa frazier page is an inspiring true story of three inner city kids overcoming all odds and becoming doctors. The 2012 rockingham county reads selection was the pact, by drs.
A new york times bestseller a remarkable story about the power of friendship. The book is made even more immediate because the authors narrate it, alternating chapters so they each read about their own experiences. The pact by sampson davis george jenkins rameck hunt with. Hunt has been a featured guest on the oprah winfrey show, the view, cnn and the today show, just to name a few.
Read the pact three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream by rameck hunt available from rakuten kobo. Chosen by essence to be among the forty most influential african americans, the three doctors grew. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream davis, sampson, jenkins, george, hunt, rameck, page, lisa frazier on. They met in high school and together they made a pact. Need exact quotes good onesmeaningful with page numbers from the book the pact. The three doctors is a group of africanamerican motivational speakers, authors, and doctors. The true story of how three young men join forces to. They promised each other they would all become doctors, and stick it out together through the long, difficult journey to attaining that dream. George jenkins, sampson davis and rameck hunt were three african american kids living in. She liked all three and feared if one of them didnt get accepted they might all leave the program. Mar 21, 2002 that being said, i dont regret reading this book at all.
The pact was the first book written by the three doctors and won the books for a better life award. This is the inspirational true story of three boys living in the ghettos of newark and plainfield, new jersey, who made a childhood pact to support each other in school, go to college, and become doctors. Mar 21, 2002 george jenkins, sampson davis and rameck hunt were three african american kids living in the inner city of newark, all from broken homes, all living amid poverty, crime, and drug abuse. They struggled a lot, but they survived because of their friendship which was a source of power for three of them. The pact audiobook by sampson davis 9781598873689 rakuten. Book three doctors for speaking, events and appearances apb. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Apr 22, 1998 the pact is an extremely emotional tale and it is impossible not to be moved by it.
This true story follows three young men as they grow up in tough neighborhoods and through sheer luck manage to escape big trouble with the law. Anyways, is there any plan to organise a pact audiobook. The pact is a piece of nonfiction by sampson davis, george jenkins, and rameck hunt its about three people grew up in the intercity and made a pact to go to college and become doctors. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream nora roberts dream trilogy cd collection. Need exact quotes good onesmeaningful with page numbers. Besides their personal stories, the doctors share practical steps that can be useful to a circle of friends in making their own pact. The pact audiobook project listen via stitcher for podcasts. Today, all three have fulfilled their dream of becoming doctors. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream, rameck hunt. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream audiobook written. The pact audiobook by jodi picoult, read by george guidall. Sep 05, 2015 carla dickson who was the woman who interviewed and accepted rameck, george, and sam into the medical program. George jenkins, sampson davis and rameck hunt were three african american kids living in the inner city of newark, all from broken homes, all living amid poverty, crime, and drug abuse. Mar 21, 2006 occasionally, guidalls portrayal of female voices sounds more weak than feminine, but even those lapses seem suited to the tragedy that develops.
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