Damien Posey: Once a Monster, Now a Mentor


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Dec 18 2019 29 mins   1
The people in his San Francisco inner-city community who encounter Damien Posey affectionately call him Uncle Damien—Unk for some of the youth. To watch his tireless work on behalf of youth, homeless people, and others in need on the streets of San Francisco’s poorest and roughest neighborhoods it’s hard to imagine him as his former self, a self-described wild child who ran with gangs, went in and out of jail, group homes, and youth ranches, and committed crimes that eventually led him to a ten-year sentence in federal prison. In prison, away from the street life, Damien experienced an awakening that he wanted a different life for himself and for his then two-year-old daughter, and that he could use his natural leadership skills for the good. His transformation can best be described by one of his handles: Once a monster, now a mentor. An inspiring story of transformation and a profile of dedication and determination.