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Podcast: Rhymes with Odd
Episode: Ep. 082: Being Shot, Signing with Mary J Blige's Label, and Helping Kids Graduate w/ Will Keeps
Description: In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Will Keeps—a former Chicago gang member turned community leader, musician, and founder of Starts Right Here, a nonprofit transforming the lives of at-risk youth in Des Moines, Iowa.Will shares his incredible life story, from surviving abuse and gang violence to getting signed by Mary J. Blige and ultimately finding his true calling: mentoring and educating the youth that society often overlooks.🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Will’s journey through childhood trauma and gang lifeWhat it was like being signed to Mary J. Blige’s r...