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100 Questions with Tom Simons · May 6 · 45 min

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 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

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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 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

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