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Swift to the Stars
Paperback
Publisher: Alander Lee Pulliam Jr
Published: Jul 21 2025
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.31 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Swift to the Stars is the inspiring story of a young Black rapper named Swift, growing up in the gritty streets of Sylmar, California. With dreams of fame, fortune, and freedom, he constantly battles the cycle of poverty, reckless decisions, and societal expectations. His life is a whirlwind of late-night raps, wild nights with women, and fleeting moments of clarity about a future beyond the ghetto.
Driven by an unshakable desire to escape, Swift begins to plan something extraordinary-traveling to Mars. Despite skepticism from friends, family, and the industry, he secretly studies rocket science, builds his own spacecraft, and prepares for a journey no one believed possible.
From sketching spaceship plans on his couch to launching himself into the cosmos, Swift's story is a testament to perseverance, ambition, and the power of dreaming big. His journey underscores that no matter where you come from, your future is written by the courage to chase the impossible.
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