Most Downloaded - From the Gutter to Grace - Tony Hoang

About this episode

Tony Hoang shares his journey from gang involvement and prison to mentoring young people and advocating for change.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Tony Hoang. Tony is the son of Vietnamese refugees; growing up in poverty in the 1990s in what was the drug capital of Australia, Cabramatta. As a young man was involved in gangs, drug dealing and spent time in prison.  Tony has been engaging young people through Inspire 180 spends his time both mentoring men from disadvantaged backgrounds and speaking in schools across the nation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Tony Hoang

Topics covered

• gang involvement
• drug dealing
• mentoring
• youth engagement
• overcoming adversity

Keywords

• Tony Hoang
• Cabramatta
• gangs
• drug dealing
• mentoring
• youth
• Inspire 180

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inspire 180

Places: Cabramatta

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