Episode 279: The Suffering of Prison With Shawn Johnson
About this episode
Shawn Robert Johnson shares his experiences growing up in poverty and his journey through drug dealing and gang life after basketball was no longer an option.
Shawn Robert Johnson grew up in Asbury Park, New Jersey, where much of his childhood was shaped by poverty, instability, and his parents’ struggles with drug addiction. Basketball became his escape, but when his family could no longer afford the costs of playing, Shawn was pulled into the streets—eventually becoming involved in drug dealing and gang life.
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