Building Bridges: ...A Change Gonna' Come

By Dez Marque and Dez Wright

Some bridges are built with steel. Others are built with purpose, love, and the power of second chances.

Terrance Carter knows the struggle. Raised in a tough inner-city neighborhood marked by violence, poverty, and broken systems, he's spent his life learning how to survive. But everything changes when he's paired with Carlito Romano, a seasoned utility worker and former businessman with wisdom far beyond the job site. At first, their relationship is tense-two men from different worlds. But over time, Carlito becomes more than a coworker... he becomes a mentor.

Through Carlito's guidance, Terrance learns about credit, investments, real estate, and legacy. He begins building a new life based on growth, financial freedom, and giving back. Along the way, he reconnects with Natasha, an Air Force veteran and the woman who once got away. As their love rekindles, so does Terrance's sense of purpose.

But proper growth means more than personal success. With his old friends-Dre, Rico, and Smiley-still caught in the streets, Terrance decides it's time to reach back. Together, they start changing the narrative-property, life by life.

Now a mentor at the youth center, a successful real estate investor, and a man with love and purpose, Terrance proves that the path to greatness isn't about leaving people behind-it's about building bridges for others to walk across.

Perfect for readers who love stories of redemption, community, love, and entrepreneurship, Building Bridges is a powerful reminder that your past doesn't define you-your choices do.

If you've ever wondered what could happen when opportunity meets preparation-and heart-this book is for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3TKZJN8
• ISBN13: 9798316548897
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"