Marcus Armani is a father, author and follower of hope. The son of a deliveryman and a shoe factory worker, faith fed his creativity and poverty, his determination.
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His adult life began as a homeless teen with a need no addiction could fill. When he hit rock bottom, Marcus decided to face his fear and reach out for help.
Through faith, and a childhood dream of writing, Marcus found his past had prepared him to be an advocate of the second chance.
To honor his parents, Marcus is a first generation graduate, with an MFA from Lindenwood University.
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His debut book, Whiteflies, is one of twelve modern fables. And, his novel, Finding Younger, reveals his struggle to save him from himself.
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Marcus is the creator of Praytopia, and founder of Cafe Hope. When he's not speaking you'll find Marcus serving others every day.
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