A marvelous and treasured memoir, a fresh and relentless tell of discernment of life and family, set from the inner city of St. Louis. 
 
The Last to Finish is a memoir that is universally celebrated and ecstatically appraised. Martin’s words are profound and a transparent memoir “Reading The Last to Finish is an accumulation of hope and forgiveness. Written to make you think about the many facets of our society from incarceration, racism, and the psyche of the black male.” It’s also a testimony to the city of St. Louis. This story of internal wounds jumps off the page to dissect a world about familial love, helplessness, and, eventually, inspiration, to see growth and the ability to navigate through life to learn from a difficult childhood. A deep story of transformation and pride.
 
The Last to Finish will motivate our world to listen to black males, and to understand that we all have a story to tell. The structure of the book is to persuade self-willpower because it intersects the dependence of affirmative relationships in urban America for black boys. The book challenges the reader to ponder about the importance of mental health, social justice to see past race, and resilience, this memoir is absolute timelessness for an uprising for all periods.