Jaybees Low Tech Podcast What’s Popping on the Streets W/GaKnew Roxwel

GaKnew is a man of the street of L.A., but he is also, an Author, Music performer, an Activist , Social worker, parent and deep thinker. 

Gaknew and touch on all the topics that make him multi threat in the world of Social work. He can reach through so may forms of access. 

We began our discussion with getting some background on his childhood. Being from a single parent home he describe how it being raised by is very young mother. He fell in love the music of the streets, rap and Hip-Hop. GaKnew started on the path of becoming a Rap Artist and then found that he was better suited for the world of spoken word and poetry. GaKnew entered into slams and contests to hone hi kraft. As he performed more and more he caught the eye of a social worker who believed he could be a conduit to reach young people struggling out on the streets of L.A. As he learned more and about out reach and activists, he wanted to become one. He found the road was not easy, but he endured and was finally hire to do social work. Helped connect youth to ways to stay out of the system. GaKnew, wanted to help those in the juvenile system. He became an educator and also earned a degree in psychology. GaKnew has written a book entitled "Under the Influence". A tale of about the system and it's pitfalls.   

 

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