This inspiring story is about a man who grow up fast in Southwest Louisiana. He began working for chemical refineries at the young age of fifteen where he was exposed to raw chemicals and asbestos. This caused his lung damage and chemical neuropathy which paralyzed him.

Lanny fought many years exposing these companies for what they did to many people, destroying their health, and causing their families undue hardships. Lanny dedicated his whole life as an activist. He belonged to many organizations such as ACORN, NIC, A Community Voice, and NAACP. He helped organize protests, meetings, and marches against predatory lending, police brutality, and affordable housing for low-income families, to name a few. He worked closely with a lot of political leaders, some positive and some negative. He was a legacy, and this book tells of his works and many accomplishments.