David Byrd, Jr

How much control does one possess over their own destiny? How much power does one have when it comes to fulfilling identified dreams? What happens when ones destiny is much different than ones dreams? Author David Byrd Jr., puts his pain on paper, testifying in this strikingly personal account of what happens When Fate and Dreams Conflict.

Hamilton Hill, a neighborhood in Schenectady, New York, proved to be a viable training ground for a young King Dotson. As a budding elite athlete, King grew up with the mission to leave behind the violence and poverty that prevailed in this unpredictable upstate New York suburb. A full athletic scholarship to the prestigious and sports - rich Syracuse University brought King to the realization there was life outside of Hamilton Hill and a realistic shot at the National Football League. A promising career as a professional athlete was on the not-so-distant horizon, until one fateful Halloween night, when fate would clash with his dreams, changing his life forever.