#1 New York Times Bestseller | Named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption We need conviction in our hearts.” Bryan takes the time to get to know his clients personally, grieving and celebrating with them. As he puts it, “We can’t change the world with only ideas in our minds. Bryan is intelligent, but it doesn’t stop there. Personality… driven, empathetic, and passionate. How long will Bryan be able to continue his efforts when the whole world seems to be against him? Additionally, as a black man, Bryan faces racial bias in his professional life. Byran faces great resistance and threats from the community as he fights for the under-represented. As one of Bryan’s employees jokes, Bryan is “married to his work.”Ĭhallenge… racism. Through the EJI, Bryan advocates for individuals like Walter McMillian, a black man who was arrested for murder without evidence. Bryan works tirelessly for his clients in Alabama, the only state which does not provide legal services to those on death row. Bryan founds his non-profit, the Equal Justice Initiative to provide free legal assistance to those facing the death penalty. Profession… lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. But Bryan is insistent, reminding his mother that she “always taught to fight for the people who need help the most.” Bryan’s mother protests this move, warning Bryan of the hostility he will face. After graduating with his law degree from Harvard University, Bryan moved to Alabama with the goal of challenging racial bias. He was active in the local church community, where he sang in the choir.

Bryan reminisces on the dirt road his childhood home was located and the community he grew up with there.

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