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Escaping Gang Life & Transcending The Past with Raymond Power

Actor and writer Raymond Power's interview on Hustle & Motivate, a podcast presented by JokerMag.com, the home of the underdog
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“What I find is: when bad things happen to me, that means that good is about to be right around the corner. It’s how you roll with the punches – is how you get blessed.”
– Raymond Power

Raymond Power (IMDb) is an actor and writer. He’s appeared in eight films and is currently working on a series called Give Me Shelter based on his life. He’s also a college student with several honors under his belt, including the 2019 DREAM Scholar Award.

But Raymond’s overcome a long road of obstacles to get here.

He grew up in a tough situation, bouncing around from foster home to foster home. As a teenager, he joined a gang and served time in prison after getting shot four times.

After his release, he started a family which helped him find a new purpose.

Listen to Raymond’s incredible story by tapping the play button below. Or tap the icon of your favorite podcast platform to listen on the go!



Show Notes

[5:40] Getting shot 4 times

[8:17] Out of prison and changing for the better

[13:00] What drew you to acting?

[17:47] How to stay positive in tough times

[20:47] The making of the new series based on Raymond’s life

After Listening…

You can get in touch with Raymond Power over on his Facebook page. To find out more about Give Me Shelter, the new series based on Raymond’s life story, visit ShelterProject.co.

Thanks for tuning into the show!

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Written By

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.

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