John Duffy Releases, Born Again American, From His Upcoming Memoir Black Irish

On the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Hollywood Producer John Duffy Releases “Born Again American,” a Chapter from His Upcoming Memoir Black Irish: Not Your Average White Boy The South Bronx-born filmmaker shares the chapter chronicling how September 11 reshaped his political identity, ahead of the memoir’s November 15 release. End Quote

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (1888PressRelease) September 11, 2026 - On the eve of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Hollywood film producer, educator, and South Bronx native John Duffy is releasing “Born Again American,” a chapter from his forthcoming memoir, Black Irish: Not Your Average White Boy, ahead of the book’s November 15 publication through Live Courageously Press.

The chapter recounts the day that reshaped Duffy’s understanding of his country and himself, marking the beginning of a political and personal transformation that runs through the rest of the book. Told in Duffy’s direct, unsparing voice, “Born Again American” bridges the memoir’s early chapters on his childhood in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx with the man he became in the decades that followed - in Hollywood, in his classrooms, and in his advocacy work.

“I wanted people to read this chapter on this date specifically,” said Duffy. “September 11th didn’t just change the country - it changed me. This chapter is about that turning point, and I think a lot of people who lived through that day will recognize themselves in it.” "Born Again American” is the second of four chapters Duffy is releasing individually in the weeks leading up to the book’s launch, alongside the memoir’s opening chapter, “Daddy Don’t Die,” and two additional chapters exploring his Bronx childhood and his family’s roots in Ireland. The chapter is available now at live-courageously.com.

About the Book
Black Irish: Not Your Average White Boy is the memoir of John Duffy, tracing his path from a childhood in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx to a five-decade career as a Hollywood film producer. With a foreword by actor Kevin Sorbo, the book moves through Duffy’s Irish heritage, his transformation after September 11, his family in Ireland finding him online, and the losses and reunions that shaped the man he became. Black Irish will be released on December 14, 2026, in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook editions, with a limited 100-copy signed Founder’s Edition available at launch.

About the Author
John Duffy is a Hollywood film and line producer with more than 55 feature film credits. He’s been an adjunct film professor at UCLA Extension, Art Center College of Design, and John Paul the Great Catholic University, as well as a motivational speaker and podcaster. He is the founder of Live Courageously Press. Duffy lives in Santa Monica, California.

About Live Courageously Press
Live Courageously Press is the publishing imprint founded by John Duffy to bring stories of resilience, reinvention, and courage to readers.

Media Contact
John Duffy
Live Courageously Press
duffsqfilm ( @ ) gmail dot com
live-courageously.com

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