I am second is a registered 501c3 taxexempt organization. We seek a world where people become second, serving and loving each other as they put jesus first. Live as children of light for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth and find out what pleases the lord. View remi adeleke s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The subtitle to your new book has so much story packed into that. Transformers actor glorifies god for helping him overcome drug. Its a story smoothly told, captivating adventures and one that anyone may relate to.
If you missed remi adeleke s latest i am second film, you can catch it here. What we dont do here is spoil the details of the incredible stories he tells in the book. A navy seals unlikely journey from the throne of africa, to the streets of the bronx, to defying all odds adeleke, remi, adeleke, remi on. A descendant of warriors and chieftains from africa, remi adeleke became a warrior and a leader here. When i was a kid, my mom would take my brother and i to the movies. I am second former navy seal and actor, remi adeleke. He has been through very dark times in his life and career, and only when he met jesus did things start to turn around, as he reveals in his i am second testimony. Written by remi adeleke, audiobook narrated by remi adeleke. We preordered it in august so we were excited when the book was promptly delivered the morning of. Former navy seal and transformers actor remi adeleke. Former seal remi adeleke says new book transformed can serve.
When people hear his story, their eyes widen in awe and exclamations soon follow. I am always a fan of the underdog and remi adeleke was such an underdog. Next week, i hope to continue rosaria butterfields book. Remi adeleke live from the red carpet premiere in chicago. Transformed is a truly inspiring story of an abrupt transition to a. Remi also shares his story of perseverance, faith, and redemption in the latest white chair film from i am second and hopes his story. A navy seals unlikely journey from the throne of africa, to the streets of the bronx, to defying all odds. He tried it all, then found his way out by joining the military. Adeleke is a man who shouldnt have had a chance to serve if all the rules were. I highly recommend this book to all ages, genders and life backgrounds. From selling drugs to joining the navy seals, actor remi adeleke is.
Remi s life journey has taken many compelling twists and turns that have led him to a new platform in hollywood. There was much i was able to draw from this book and i am grateful to. A navy seals unlikely journey from the throne of africa, to the streets of the bronx, to defying all odds just came out and you can find it anywhere you buy books. Remi adeleke has succeeded at so many things, and yet the man is now launching an acting career. Until and unless i find a way, ill have to link to it here. The last knight, remi adeleke shares his life in latest i am second film adeleke reveals.
A conversation with former navy seal remi adeleke about his book transformed by athletes unfiltered. From the his origins in nigeria to his childhood in the bronx, from the deserts of the middle east as a navy seal to the more comfortable confines of. Last knights remi adeleke shares i am second june 22nd, 2017. Former seal remi adeleke wants the military to take more. As a teen, remi adeleke lived life in the fast lane, but god had other plans for remi. I enjoyed reading this book so much i couldnt put it down. Today, he is a former navy seal, an upandcoming actor and is also starring in jockeys show em whats underneath campaign, which encourages customers to embrace their true selves. Now, adeleke s story is told in a deeper, dramatic depth and. Through times of intense trial, stress and temptation, his intimate story tells of life altering events, each leading to his own personal transformation. He is a writer, actor, mentor, former navy seal, and father of three. Remi funds part of his ministry with the help of his company. With no father in the picture, remi adeleke tried to find a father in the things around him. This year i am reading books about africa written by africans, if you have a similar goal this book and the point of view it offers from an american serviceman with. I had the pleasure of meeting remi adeleke and hearing his testimon.
It was somewhat of a pastime for us to detach from our life and turn to this new world through film for two hours. When his wife later faced a losing battle with a congenital heart. On second thought, white chair stories i am second. He feared that god would leave him and feared that god would refuse his prayers.
He is currently a traveling evangelist, and has become an i am second ambassador. Transformers actor remi adeleke on how god and michael bay. Remi adeleke for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the lord. If we follow christ, our bad things turn out for our good, our good things cannot be lost, and our best things are yet to come. June 07, 2019 interviews, remi adeleke, second chances. Be the first to know about film releases and store sales. Former navy seal sea, air and land forces remi adeleke recently sat down with ebony to discuss his book, transformed, and how he became one of a small number of black men to serve on the special. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Remi adeleke talks transformed, and the seals diversity. Remi adeleke has an amazing story to share, and the fact that he.
Remi adeleke is a former military man and successful actor. Former navy seal and actor in upcoming movie transformers. I wasnt familiar with remi adelekes story prior to reading transformed. Anybody who tries that hard to become a navy seal deserves to finally get the trident. For cut stories from book go to transformedbook youtube writeractormasters from ucwvstrasberg. God uses every part of our life good and bad for his glory. A navy seals unlikely journey from the throne of africa, to the streets of the bronx, to defying all odds adeleke, remi on. Adeleke, who plays a trf lieutenant in the film that released in movie theaters nationwide on tuesday, made his i am second debut where he spoke about his childhood growing up in the bronx, new york, and the absence of a male role model in his life which led to him stealing from his mother and selling drugs. Relationships rebuilt, communities revitalized, and culture restored. His life story was super interesting and so was the way he told his stories. For cut stories from book go to transformedbook youtube writeractormasters from ucwvstrasberg alumformer navy sealnigerian bornbronx raised. Ill venmo anyone a dollar who cant find me in the first 3 seconds. All his life he battled with questioning if god could be trusted to remain faithful. Fear haunted danny gokey, singer and american idol contestant.
Dan abrams discusses his new book on the legacy of theodore roosevelt duration. How second chances transformed actor and seal remi adeleke. A bonus the audio cd book is narrated by remi, himself. As the title notes, this book details remis global journey beginning with early. Remi adeleke tells the tell of wealth in youth, to tragedy, to poverty, to triumph in the military and the transformation as a better man.
Last month i am second launched one of its most compelling white chair films, featuring former navy seal and actor, remi adeleke. Remi adeleke was born in western africa, but following his fathers death, he and his mother and brother relocated permanently to the bronx in new york city. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Remi adeleke hopes his story can serve as a blueprint for. Its equally a spiritual tale as well as an urban epic.
Innout burger owner lynsi snyders revealing story on divorce and loneliness. Remi adeleke white chair film i am second by i am second. Former navy seal and actor, remi adeleke used i am second films as a life source while on his second deployment to the middle east. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover remi. After spending years in the military remi felt led to leave, but. When i went to join the navy in 2002 my recruiter did a background check and discovered that i had two warrants out for my arrest. You can see how he transformed remi s life deep down into his soul.
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