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Most people don’t realize how hard it is to bounce back from a life of crime, come out alive and start a new a life of prosperity. Big props to this man!

Mad respect to this man for not letting his surroundings limit his potential. I knew some people that joined gangs that never saw their 20's. Good on you fam

"This couple in real estate" I immediately thought of Lizzie and Jeffery's roles in Top Boy

This is the most honest representation of the reality of gangs,without any of the glorification or preaching-he's an exceptional communicator and human too.

This man seems very well spoken and talented, so glad he got out and was able to start a new life

He’s definitely right about the London gang culture becoming more embedded in society. In rural areas up in the north of England, youngsters are carrying knives a whole lot more, representing area codes just like Londoners do, sharing all of it over social media and Snapchat, to the point where, like he said, it’s flaring up into violent attacks over nothing more than two egos clashing.

I think one of the biggest issues with policing, both here and the US, is that officers never spend enough time within a single community, they bounce from borough to borough, estate to estate, and this prevents any meaningful relationships forming between police officers and the community which can and usually does lead to a "them versus us" mentality, not just for the police, but for civis as well.

Big respect to this man. We need guys like this at the forefront of how we tackle this problem.

A kid I know was groomed into a gang when he was 13 years old by older members out of promises of getting more money and respect (his family was struggling, so he thought he could make them happy by showing them money). However; parents were distraught when they found out and immediately told him to leave the boys he hung around with. He couldn't. They all lived in the same Estate and there was nothing he could do. His mother called social services, the police, but none could help them and couldn't move them to a different area. When he was 14 years old, he was in a park with his friends. A car pulled up and multiple gun shots were fired and he was shot in the head and killed instantly. RIP Corey Junior Davis. May your story be told. Look up his name.

Wow, so very well spoken and obviously intelligent. I LOVE seeing young people or people that might have made bad decisions be able to accomplish what this man has. Truly a great video to watch.

This is what he’s saying is brilliant mate I hopefully young people can learn and have a lesson from an experienced man like him

this was so insightful. thank you for giving us a glimpse into this world and sharing your wisdom

A British comedian once asked, "If television does not influence behaviour, why then do we we have TV ads?"

Mate, you’re a breath of fresh air in this crazy world we unfortunately live in. I’m a cop ( been doing this for 16 years) back in Belgium, and I sincerely wish there were more blokes like you in Brussels. I think you’re incredibly brave to speak out. Keep doing what you do, hopefully you’ll save lives. People need to know your story

Great insight into the "other" life, I'm happy this young man was able to get out at the right time and that fact that he is now giving his time to try and guide young people is commendable, he's been there and done that and can speak from experiance rather than from some qualification earned in a classroom. Salute.

As a London kid, this is scary to know because not long ago a postcode war fought right near my familiar places and the fact that there are loads of gangs around my area just puts me at risk Edit: privacy protected Edit 2: even more protected

Met this guy before, at school as he is a motivational speaker against knife crime! Great guy

This guy nails it. But like he mentions, instead of just sending young/first time offenders, they should not be put in prison with older cons who will only teach them to become skilled criminals. They should be placed in a secure but educational place to learn life skills. Become s plumber, a builder and engineer. These young people are clever enough to find ways to deal drugs etc, we should help them use their talents to integrate into society and live a proper life.

Amazing video. Need to see more videos of this guy

You sound and I’m sure articulate, intelligent, well informed (evidently) and inspirational. Best role model for our younger generation. Keep it up.