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Born in prison and raised through institutions, Baby Boy Fisher endured near‑constant verbal and physical abuse in a foster family. In his mid‑teens he escaped and joined the Navy, where he forged a new identity and citizenship.
From that tumultuous background emerged a profound artistic voice—his early paintings, his poetry, and ultimately his storytelling talents. Fisher became one of Hollywood’s most sought‑after screenwriters, a testament to resilience and self‑discovery.
Finding Fish traces the journey from a turbulent childhood to a celebrated career in the motion picture industry, offering a gritty yet melodic memoir of struggle, hope, and achievement.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Antwone Quenton Fisher
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