She was in prison for drug smuggling. Now she’s a CEO

After landing in prison for smuggling cocaine into Canada, Emily O’Brien used her time to create a business that would help her and others build their lives back. She tells The National’s Ian Hanomansing about the impact of ComeBack Snacks and why it’s important for ex-convicts to write their own stories.

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