Anthony Ray Hinton – American author and activist, writer of «The Sun Does Shine». Wrongfully convicted of murder, he spent 30 years on death row before being exonerated through the efforts of Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative. His story embodies resilience and exposes the deep flaws of the US justice system.
✨ Convicted in 1985 without credible evidence. 📚 His memoir The Sun Does Shine chronicles survival through hope. 🌍 Became a leading advocate against the death penalty after release. 💡 Founded a “death row book club” inside prison. 🏛 The US Supreme Court unanimously overturned his conviction. 🎤 Speaks globally about injustice and forgiveness. 📖 His book was chosen for Oprah’s Book Club. 🙃 Curiously, he often says humour kept him alive in prison. 😄 Amusingly, his first act of freedom was devouring a giant sandwich with sheer joy.