In 23 Miles & Running, Pinkins shares his journey—with a deep sense of humility and the realization that he is not an anomaly. Just as there were many others like him walking those rows of cotton back then, there are many children still in the Mississippi Delta who continue to grow up in poverty.

This book asks readers if they have:

Pinkins' story speaks to the underdog—the people in society who are facing seemingly insurmountable odds—and lets them know that they can overcome and achieve anything.