Life, Death and Redemption In An American Prison - Shaka Senghor
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Show Notes
We’re honored to have a pioneering voice in American criminal justice reform, Shaka Senghor, on the Mindvalley Podcast. Tune in to hear the awe-inspiring journey of a man who used a 40-year prison sentence to expose the untold stories of life behind bars in his NYT bestselling book Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison.
Listen out for:-
His harrowing journey of escaping an abusive household only to be lured in by the streets of Detroit.
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How a promising medical student ended up spending his best years in prison.
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The inhumane realities he faced over 7 years in solitary confinement.
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How he found redemption and a higher calling through storytelling.
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The shocking link between Slavery and the American Prison System.
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The 30-day challenge Shaka took on to write his first book while in confinement.
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5 Tips for anyone feeling isolated at home right now.
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