Termaine Hicks was exonerated in 2020 after serving 19 years in prison for a rape that he did not commit. He was wrongly convicted based on egregious police misconduct. During his wrongful imprisonment, Mr. Hicks focused on his mental and spiritual health and used creative writing as an emotional outlet. Mr. Hicks is the founder of StepUp4Youth, an organization that aims to empower children and young adults to use their voices to prevent bullying and gun violence.