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(From 8 years of Prison to Lights, Camera, Action) The allure of power and money found Charles in prison. This Community Neighbor (non-Veteran) keeps it real and raw with no excuses about his incarceration. But his first acting audition will leave you with goosebumps.
Get over the hump every Wednesday with a new "Heartbeat in Relationship Conversation" episode. Join the Diversity Duo for all the feels and then ask yourself, “Do I judge a book by its cover...?”
Charles D. Clark is anything but ordinary. He's articulate, intelligent, and charismatic. So how could such a gifted individual throw it all away to be a street goon? What was prison like inside his mind? Is he bitter or looked down upon now? What did he learn if anything? So much will be unpacked in this episode and the shocker, still there’s not enough time.
There was just enough time to render Dr. Loren and myself speechless if you can believe that’s possible. Charles has had a very successful career since his first audition and there are plenty of interviews with the famous actor of Empire, but what about the man? The prisoner? The family member?
I assure you this actor's journey is far from traditional and his start unconventional. We've seen people turn from the streets to successful careers in film and television (U.S. Veteran Ice-T) and Danny Trejo (Community Neighbor/non-Veteran). So, what makes Charles's story stand out as opposed to just another rags to riches?
At times during this "Heartbeat in Relationship Conversation" I was inspired to feel my own journey back to the streets and Dr. Loren reflecting on his time behind bars. Oh, the places we'll go.
Hard time facts:
Most former prisoners experience difficulty finding a job after release. During the time spent in prison, many lose work skills and are given little opportunity to gain useful work experience. Moreover, the availability of job- training programs in prison has declined in recent years. www.urban.org
While any litigative or legislative efforts will take time, they are important mechanisms for making it illegal to discriminate against formerly incarcerated people. The state of being formerly incarcerated is one that is created by the law, so the law can and should be altered. https://belonging.berkeley.edu/ending-legal-bias-against-formerly-incarcerated-people#:~:text=While%20any%20litigative%20or%20legislative,can%20and%20should%20be%20altered.
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(From 8 years of Prison to Lights, Camera, Action) The allure of power and money found Charles in prison. This Community Neighbor (non-Veteran) keeps it real and raw with no excuses about his incarceration. But his first acting audition will leave you with goosebumps.
Get over the hump every Wednesday with a new "Heartbeat in Relationship Conversation" episode. Join the Diversity Duo for all the feels and then ask yourself, “Do I judge a book by its cover...?”
Charles D. Clark is anything but ordinary. He's articulate, intelligent, and charismatic. So how could such a gifted individual throw it all away to be a street goon? What was prison like inside his mind? Is he bitter or looked down upon now? What did he learn if anything? So much will be unpacked in this episode and the shocker, still there’s not enough time.
There was just enough time to render Dr. Loren and myself speechless if you can believe that’s possible. Charles has had a very successful career since his first audition and there are plenty of interviews with the famous actor of Empire, but what about the man? The prisoner? The family member?
I assure you this actor's journey is far from traditional and his start unconventional. We've seen people turn from the streets to successful careers in film and television (U.S. Veteran Ice-T) and Danny Trejo (Community Neighbor/non-Veteran). So, what makes Charles's story stand out as opposed to just another rags to riches?
At times during this "Heartbeat in Relationship Conversation" I was inspired to feel my own journey back to the streets and Dr. Loren reflecting on his time behind bars. Oh, the places we'll go.
Hard time facts:
Most former prisoners experience difficulty finding a job after release. During the time spent in prison, many lose work skills and are given little opportunity to gain useful work experience. Moreover, the availability of job- training programs in prison has declined in recent years. www.urban.org
While any litigative or legislative efforts will take time, they are important mechanisms for making it illegal to discriminate against formerly incarcerated people. The state of being formerly incarcerated is one that is created by the law, so the law can and should be altered. https://belonging.berkeley.edu/ending-legal-bias-against-formerly-incarcerated-people#:~:text=While%20any%20litigative%20or%20legislative,can%20and%20should%20be%20altered.