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My Life with Michael is an autobiographical look at the director Gary Lloyd's journey working with the legacy of Michael Jackson.

Jeff Wright is at the pinnacle of his Major League Baseball career, earning his way into his first All-Star Game. Not long after, Jeff suffers a gruesome, career-ending injury and ventures down a path of self-destruction, and becomes addicted to painkillers. He is arrested for drug possession. Upon completing a stint in a rehabilitation center, Jeff returns to his hometown of Lewis Rock, Georgia, where he discovers that the town's largest job source, Reynolds Manufacturing, is being sold off and will leave hundreds jobless. He also attempts to rekindle a love that he lost years ago. What begins as mandatory community service for Jeff's arrest quickly becomes his saving grace. Follow along as Jeff helps his hometown through a difficult time the only way he knows how -- through baseball.

The narrative explores Trussville's rich history, highlighting its fertile land and the significance of the Cahaba River. It details the establishment of the Cahaba Project in the 1930s, which led to the creation of nearly three hundred homes, and emphasizes the Trussville Academy, the area's first school, founded in 1869. The enduring legacy of Camp Gertrude Coleman, a historic Girl Scouts camp, is also featured. Author Gary Lloyd shares the stories of the people and events that contribute to Trussville's reputation as a desirable Alabama community.