Most people associate Hill Harper with Hollywood, as heas appeared in dozens of films and television shows. But he is just as comfortable in a school auditorium, rousing groups of students with his unique style of real-life wisdom. Having addressed thousands of high-school and middle- school students over the years, Hill is ready to take his message to an even wider audience. Letters to a Young Brother is drawn from the humbling life lessons he learned on the road to his Ivy League education and beyond. Inspired by the countless letters and e-mails he has received from teens, Hill Harper set out to write a series of letters to young people that would catch the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The result is a motivational but approachable book full of encouragement on a wide array of hot topics, particularly among young African-American and Hispanic men. From the challenges of getting a good education and making it through college to the mediaas destructive emphasis on material wealth, "Letters to a Young Brother" delivers eye-opening answers. Reminiscent of Marian Wright Edelmanas "New York Times" bestseller, "The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours," Hill Harperas words will resonate for years to come.