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Prisoner to the Streets
- Narrated by: Robyn Travis
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
"I don't believe in the term gang. Yes I've had a violent past and made reckless choices I'm not proud of but it's too easy (and lazy) to throw around this gang label. We were just a group of multi-cultural kids who lived on common ground and shared a similar struggle.
I'm not trying to say I'm just some victim of circumstances, the truth is I became a victim of my excuses. There was a strong come-unity but we also came from broken families and had crime, drugs and violence all around us. This social deprivation causes misguided pride, confused loyalty and thinking we had an extended family on the estate.
We didn't really act like no family though. Disputes were settled with manpower, knives and guns. Familiar faces from childhood became bitter enemies in war with only a road separating us from the frontline. We were in prisons the size of our boroughs and each estate felt like a different prison wing. The joke is we thought we owned the streets. We thought we were free.
I've lost some good people to the streets. And I don't just mean death and prison. i mean the street mentality took away a part of us. Took away who we were destined to become. Our futures.
This is the story of my journey. It's a reflection of how I fell out of one system and rushed into another. The story of how I became a prisoner to the streets and somehow escaped."
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- Mr L
- 07-10-19
Outstanding, informative & gripping!
A gripping account of the traps, the why's and hows of street life mentality. Importantly the author does not glorifying this lifestyle or ask for empty sympathy.. The author instead is honest in his detail, the hurt, the pain, the ignorance and hopeful learnings in the above lifestyle..
A must read for adolescents, young adults & the authorities who are meant to proactively tackle the build up of violent / deprived cultures within our towns and cities - well before they get out of control. Read this book if you really want lasting improvements ..
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- Feli
- 25-04-22
This was really good
Overall this was really good. I think what would made this even better is some sort of podcast explaining some parts or having a second edition reviewing chapters.
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- Jermaine
- 04-03-19
Sad story, good message.
Touching, but very sad. God is good and this was a good message. Hope the youths stop this postcode street cred war. And unite with love instead of hate and anger. Amen god bless the culture.
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- BAMBi
- 08-02-20
Educational and real
So much I could say about this book. It was a real eye opener to what goes on in the lives of others. Very emotional and difficult to listen to at times as the content led to my many hours of relection and realisation that I really have very little knowledge about life on the streets and how this impacts on the lives of others. The book is read by the author which really adds to the overall experience. This is absolutely worth a read. I missed seeing the Author when he visited the North of England and would definitely attend any future events he holds because this book really has made an impact on me. I'll down load and listen to the others once I have had time to fully reflect on this experience. Thank you Robyn Travis.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-07-19
Richly honest and authentic
Loved your book my brother. Definitely insightful and a worthy read. Recommended for those not in the know.
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- Spencer
- 12-02-20
Insightful
Fascinating, Gripping and Honest.
Excellently Narrated.
A life lesson well told’ and not often heard about.
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- A-G(rade)
- 28-04-20
REAL TALK.....
Love the REALNESS of the words, narration was excellent as only Robyn could voice his story in the way it needs to be told. Coming from Hackney also I related to a lot that was being said, just a different generation as I am much older than him. Had the book for a while and didn't read until now. Took me 2 days to finish......Keep doing your thing "Sun"......Blessings 🙏🏾
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- Drew Edwards
- 05-04-17
Amazing
Thought proving and well written. Enjoyed it more ham I thought I would. Highly recommend to anyone!
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- Supamum
- 29-03-23
Thank you Robyn Travis
An amazing life experience translated authentically by a young black man with the odds stacked against him who was never told how great he really was/is. So many black children have to learn to survive before they can thrive. Can you imagine, no-one ever told you that you would grow up to be an author. I hope you read this review, one day.
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- Abiodun
- 24-02-21
Grew up in the same era!
Brings back memories, Jadie went to my school and I grew up around loads of Hackney guys from 99 to 05. It’s sad to think how many lives have been lost over postcode wars, you’d think it would have always been Hackney vs Tottenham but both locations imploded on themselves due to smaller gangs within the counties.
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