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I asked an Ex Gang Leader 100 Questions
New episodes dropping every Tuesday, be sure to rate the show!
Matthew was a gang leader at 18 years old. Today, he opens up about childhood trauma, gang grooming, violence, prison, and the moment everything changed after the death of his brother.
Now, Matthew dedicates his life to helping young people avoid the same path, mentoring those at risk and speaking across the UK.
Content warning: Topics discussed include violence, abuse, and mental health.
Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons.
Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over.
Follow 100 Questions
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:52 Episode Start
05:00 Early Life and Mental Health
10:00 Truth Behind Violence
15:00 Getting Shot
20:00 The Realities of Being in a Gang
25:00 Losing His Brother for the Gang Life
30:00 Getting Out of Prison
35:00 What He Does Now to Help
37:52 The Final Question
39:22 The "UP" vs "Titanic" Debate
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By Tom SimonsNew episodes dropping every Tuesday, be sure to rate the show!
Matthew was a gang leader at 18 years old. Today, he opens up about childhood trauma, gang grooming, violence, prison, and the moment everything changed after the death of his brother.
Now, Matthew dedicates his life to helping young people avoid the same path, mentoring those at risk and speaking across the UK.
Content warning: Topics discussed include violence, abuse, and mental health.
Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons.
Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over.
Follow 100 Questions
https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom
https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:52 Episode Start
05:00 Early Life and Mental Health
10:00 Truth Behind Violence
15:00 Getting Shot
20:00 The Realities of Being in a Gang
25:00 Losing His Brother for the Gang Life
30:00 Getting Out of Prison
35:00 What He Does Now to Help
37:52 The Final Question
39:22 The "UP" vs "Titanic" Debate
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices