The Pact

Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream

By: Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt

Narrated by: Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt

All too often, we hear about the dangers of male friendships, in which peer pressure prevails over common sense. But for George Jenkins, Sampson Davis, and Rameck Hunt, strong and supportive male friendship was a powerful antidote to the temptations and pitfalls of street life. It led three boys to make a vow to be there for one another, to encourage one another every step of the way, until they overcame the odds and became doctors.

In The Pact, the three share the account of their struggle to keep the pledge they made: a pledge that would alter the course of their lives and lead them to success they could barely imagine. Today Davis and Hunt are doctors, and Jenkins is a dentist. The success of the three doctors is proof that young men can bring out the best in one another and themselves instead of pulling one another down, and it demonstrates that when we "stand on the solid rock of brotherhood" as Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote, remarkable things can happen.

©2002 Three Doctors LLC. Recorded by arrangement with Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Putnam Inc. (P)2002 HighBridge Company

Critic reviews

"Teens, especially those at risk, who hear this tale of the authors' struggle to make something of their lives in the face of the enormous temptations of the street and to support each other so that all three might succeed will receive a gift: an extraordinary model of self-determination." (Library Journal)
"Through the strength of their friendship, together these three young men defied the odds. They are an inspiration to young people everywhere, and their message is one that can transform the world." (Bill Cosby)
"The authors aren't professional readers....But the authenticity of their urban accents and the earnestness and sincerity in their voices give their inspiring tale an immediacy that would be lost with a professional narrator." (Publishers Weekly)

SUPER INSPIRATIONAL!!!

A must READ for everyone!! Influenced me to get out of my situation. I am now finishing college and headed to Dental School. This book related to me in so many ways. I feel like I've lived each event in their lives. I wish I could meet them!! Please buy you won't regret it!!!

Inspirational

Great inspiration for anyone. great things can be accomplished with determination, faith and friendship. The narration by the authors made the story more real.

Positive and ulifting

I enjoyed the way each Dr shared his perspective in each chapter. A truly inspiring story of what we can accomplish together.

Inspirational

This should be required reading in middle school. I've read this twice now, and I will keep recommending it to others

Im-PACT-ful!!!

I thought sharing the ugly parts was so great and useful--it gives all of us hope. The sharing of the ritual of police brutality in the African American community is timely. This is a must read for every student and an excellent choice for a bookclub.

Very inspiring

Nicely written, beautifully spoken, some chapters my eyes swelled with tears. Gives me the motivation to continue with my dreams of becoming an MD.

This book is an amazing read!

everyone should read this book because it hits multi-faceted different demographics in a plethora of ways! This sheds light in a space of Darkness that doesn't normally receive this light and how a rose bush can grow through concrete when bonded together by a pack!

Worth a Listen

Alternating chapters narrated by the authors. Excellent sharing by these 3 men who met as boys in Newark, NJ area, of their stories of the difficulties of growing up in the black neighborhoods, finding their way, one step at a time, eventually through education, to The Pact that led them each to become doctors who now live in and give back to that same community. None of them had a straight or easy path, but they supported each other, had some helpful mentors, and a lot of inner strength. I noticed this book at our library website as part of a town-wide reading selection. Glad I listened to it and heard these stories.

Great book, very inspiring

This is a great read! I recommend it for anyone considering. or working on entering the medical field.

Amazing Book!

This book is very inspirational. I love the journey all three men went through to become doctors. I learned a lot!