113. From dropout to doctorate

Podcast: JUSTUS with Jack & Gonzo · Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales

Opublikowano: 2025-09-17

How does a gang member make the transition from life on the streets to earning a doctorate in public policy? It’s not exactly an everyday event. Terence Lester was born into a two-parent household, but his parents later separated. In search of safety and stability, his mother moved Terrence and his sister from place to place. Carrying the weight of that early trauma, Terence turned to gangs, became a juvenile delinquent, experienced homelessness, and at one point lived out of his car. He dropped out of high school. But Terence’s story doesn't end ther...