When Fate and Dreams Conflict

How much control do you possess over your destiny? How much power do you have when it comes to fulfilling identified dreams? What happens when your destiny is much different than your dreams? Author David Byrd Jr., puts his pain on paper, and testifies, in this strikingly personal account of what happens When Fate and Dreams Conflict. Hamilton Hill, a neighborhood in Schenectady, NY, proved to be a viable training ground for a young David Byrd. As a budding elite athlete, David grew up with the mission to leave behind the violence and poverty that prevailed in this unpredictable upstate New York suburb. A full athletic scholarship to the prestigious and sports - rich Syracuse University brought David to the realization there was life outside of Hamilton Hill and a realistic shot at the National Football League. A promising career as a professional athlete was on the not-so-distant horizon, until one fateful Halloween night, when fate would clash with his dreams, changing his life forever.