L.T. (Larry) Woody, author of the memoir, IN BLACK IN WHITE, and its film adaptation, A BETTER CHANCE, grew up in Baltimore, MD in the very tough neighborhood of Harlem Park, and attended the Baltimore City Public Schools. At age 13, he received an academic scholarship to attend the prestigious St. Paul's School in Concord, NH.

A BETTER CHANCE is the cinematic adaptation of his coming-of-age memoir, IN BLACK IN WHITE, an intimate glimpse into two very different worlds. Woody's journey from the tough streets of West Baltimore to the ivy-covered Halls of a New England boarding school is a survival guide for young people seeking a better chance.

L.T. Woody received a B.S. degree from Temple University. Currently, Mr. Woody is Program Manager for the Focus on Fathers Program, which is an initiative to get fathers more actively involved in the process of parenting their children. He resides in Philadelphia, PA