The New York Times bestseller about a young black man\'s journey from violence and despair to the threshold of stardom: A beautiful tribute to the power of good teachers (Terry Gross, Fresh Air).
In 2011, at the age of twenty-four, Ryan won a nationwide competition hosted by New York\'s Metropolitan Opera, beating out 1,200 other talented.
He was uncontrollable, uncontainable, with little hope for the future.
He was placed in solitary confinement.
At the age of twelve, Ryan was sent to Virginia\'s juvenile facility of last resort.
His father was absent; his mother was volatile and abusive.
One of the most inspiring stories I\'ve come across in a long time.-Pamela Paul, New York Times Book Review Ryan Speedo Green had a tough upbringing in southeastern Virginia: his Family lived in a trailer park and later a bullet-riddled house across the street from drug dealers.
The New York Times bestseller about a young black man\'s journey from violence and despair to the threshold of stardom: A beautiful tribute to the power of good teachers (Terry Gross, Fresh Air).
And Sing for Your Life sheds unique light on the enduring and complex realities of Race in America.
Bergner illuminates all that it takes -- technically, creatively -- to find and foster the beauty of the human voice.
Daniel Bergner takes readers on Ryan\'s path toward redemption, introducing us to a cast of memorable characters -- including the two teachers from his childhood who redirect his rage into music, and his long-lost father who finally reappears to hear Ryan sing.
Sing for Your Life chronicles Ryan\'s suspenseful, racially charged and artistically intricate journey from solitary confinement to stardom.
Today, he is a riSing star performing major roles at the Met and Europe\'s most prestigious opera houses.
In 2011, at the age of twenty-four, Ryan won a nationwide competition hosted by New York\'s Metropolitan Opera, beating out 1,200 other talented singers.
He was uncontrollable, uncontainable, with little hope for the future.
He was placed in solitary confinement.
At the age of twelve, Ryan was sent to Virginia\'s juvenile facility of last resort.
His father was absent; his mother was volatile and abusive.
One of the most inspiring stories I\'ve come across in a long time.-Pamela Paul, New York Times Book Review Ryan Speedo Green had a tough upbringing in southeastern Virginia: his Family lived in a trailer park and later a bullet-riddled house across the street from drug dealers.
The New York Times bestseller about a young black man\'s journey from violence and despair to the threshold of stardom: A beautiful tribute to the power of good teachers (Terry Gross, Fresh Air)
