The allure and lust for fast, easy cash is, and for decades has been capturing the lives of youth and young adults at an alarming rate. Risking their lives day after day to chase ill-gotten gains that are taken in a moment's time, here one day and gone the next. Death, devastation and mass incarceration are the leading failures plaguing youth and young adults around the globe. Millions live selfish, self-centered lives that disregard the betterment and overall wellbeing of those in and outside of their circles of influence. Feelings that lifestyles of crime and deceptions are the quickest ways to the top are the driving forces of many. Greed leaves its victims defenseless and blind to the consequences that accompany negative behaviors. Follow the Exit Signs "Hustler From the Start, Anointed At Heart" is the introductory novel in the Follow the Exit Signs life series. This book is an inspirational self-help narrative that depicts actual events from the life and experiences of the author. "FTES" is designed to empower young people and adults alike in observing the choices we face in correlation with both the good and bad results that follow our decisions. Though written from the prospective of a minority, its message is diverse and speaks to the issues the majority of young people face in urban society.