A story of courage & redemption. A 7 year old Black boy's story of athletic HOPE - amid a middle class African American family's illusion of peace. A 7 year old child's account of coping with the terminal illness of his mother. New Rochelle, New York: cradle of High School State Championships. Home of Champions. Watch the birth of a sports dynasty, as 7 year old Emanuel Powers races the game clock on his mother's life.