What is the remedy to hopelessness? King Tone reflects...

According to the FBI, there are about 33,000 street gangs in the U.S. today, ruthless and on the rise, recruiting kids as young as 10.

“My teacher was really rude. And one day he caught me cheating on his spell and he just embarrassed me. So I started joining the drug game at nine. That's how hopelessness grabs you.”, said Antonio Fernandez, founder and CEO of “Grow up Grow Out.”  

He is a former leader of the notorious Latin Kings gang. His story is a stark warning to youth, yet also a powerful testament to redemption and second chances.

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