A Journey to Leadership: From Pain to Inspiration is the upcoming memoir from author Basheer Jones. The gritty and honest narrative shines a light on the tragedies and triumphs that form a leader. Basheer takes readers from his humble beginnings as a child navigating the rough inner city, to a man who conquered the obstacles in his path and became the first Muslim City Councilman in Cleveland. Jones’s inspirational journey is an illuminating example of what it takes to become a true leader.