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When kids are drawn towards a world of gangs and drugs, it can be tough to intervene and help them get on another path. Sometimes what it takes is guidance from someone who's been there and back. Craig LeMoult of NPR member-station WSHU met Kenny Jackson, who's helping kids in Bridgeport, Connecticut deal with some of the same issues he faced growing up there. And for one young man, that guidance made all the difference.
Broadcast History
Ran on WSHU "All Things Considered" April 30 and WSHU "Morning Edition" May 1.
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Review of For teen in trouble, streetwise mentor makes the difference
For teen in trouble, streetwise mentor makes the difference, was very interesting because of how personal it was. I was really brought into a total stranger?s life without even seeing their face and still I managed to care about everything they said. This piece is real and gives hope to those going down the wrong path or those whose peers are deviating from safe and positive ways of life. In this piece a troubled teen turned positive role model, Kenny Jackson, helps kids who are struggling when it comes to making beneficial choices. Jackson feels a connection with many of these young men because they remind him of himself which allows him to better understand them and be patient. This piece is raw and beautifully illustrates the importance of what Jackson does while literally hearing his voice and the voice of who he has helped. This piece is my favorite so far and hopefully will inspire others.