00:00I came across Darnell's story and it's honestly amazing.
00:04He worked the night shift at a steel plant in Pittsburgh from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for
00:0919 years.
00:11During every single lunch break at 4 a.m., with just 30 minutes, he would sit and write.
00:17He did that for six whole years and ended up writing a 112,000-word novel about his grandfather's journey
00:24from Alabama in 1944.
00:27Funny thing is, his wife thought he was using that time to call his brother, but he was secretly writing
00:33a book.
00:34One Friday night, he sent his manuscript to three agents, and by Monday, two had replied.
00:41Just six months later, he landed a $3.2 million publishing deal, and even the film rights were sold.
00:49When he finally left the steel plant, he cried the whole way home.
00:52Honestly, that's dedication and faith.
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