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Photos of Soulja by Alex Berg, graphics courtesy of Tiffinay Hines (Soulja’s niece)
“I fight not so much to change the world, but so the world doesn’t change me.” — Soulja
The Corner Office
Establishing his presence on 60th and Madison was a life-altering decision for Soulja. In his new book, "If You Only Knew the Half," he talks about his life.
The NYC Triathlon
In 2007, Soulja became the first quadruple amputee to compete and finish the New York City Triathlon. He trained with his friends Susie and Steve.
Tomorrow
"Tomorrow ain't promised to you" - a title of a song that would resonate in their lives. Here is Cookie rehearsing in a New York City studio..
ABOUT THE STORY
Filmmakers Kathleen Kiley and Michael Patrick Kelly document the struggles and triumphs of Byron Breeze, Jr., “Soulja” and how he has turned a street corner into a life-altering decision. At “The Office” he has met people to help him achieve some of of his goals including recording music and training for a triathlon, all while trying to uplift himself and his friends beyond survival.
Born without legs or hands, Soulja moved to New York City from Washington, D.C. to create a better life. The act of survival turned into an unexpected journey to help raise money on the corner of 6oth & Madison in New York City to not only pay his bills but unite the Urban Casualties, a group of Black artists, musicians, and poets who met in a rehabilitation-living facility near Washington, D.C. Other than Soulja who was born with a birth defect, his other friends were paralyzed as young men due to violence and a car accident. The filmmakers spent several years following this story.