Daquan Summers (18), who faced a felony at the age of 12, now leads an anti-violence movement in Nashville, TN. "Waking Up in America" Season 3 - EP 3 Download as podcast: ****** Read the blog: ****** ----- Join the #wakingUPrevolution Web: ****** FB: ****** | T: @TajciCameron | Instagram: @TajciCameron ---- THIS SHOW IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY Patrons at ****** Filmed at OGalleryart.com: ****** ------ Connect with Daquan Summers FB: ****** Instagram: _daquanimal aquanimal Twitter: @Daquansummers0 Help Daquan pay for college: ****** ---- In this episode Daquan Summers, who faced a felony at age 12, tells what happened that changed the direction of this life. This high school senior speaks at the City and School District events, leading an anti-violence movement and helping others to change their lives as well. ---- HIGHLIGHTS: 4:41 - "I knew I was getting in trouble when..." 5:28 - Why he left the gang 7:30 - growing up and seeing gangs, shooting... 8:24 - "I had to do better for myself despite what other people were going to say about me. 8:35 - "the biggest thing about change is that a lot of people are scared what other people are going to say about them once they change." 10:40 - "Stop doing the same old stuff that you see other people doing and expecting a different result..." 10:57 - "A lot of people make excuses..." 12:22 - "I’m not only tired of the situation for me, but I’m tired of the situation for the same people..." 13:19 - On Harriet Tubman 14:07 - "You can be inspiring too, whether you live in a mansion, whether you live in the Projects." 14:38 - "Help and Need are similar because a lot of people see them as a weakness" 16:20 - What can we do better? 17:42 - Ms. Rosa asks a question about how to help a young man who is going in a wrong direction. 21:52 - One Word Answers 23:34 - Daquan performs his poem “No Excuses for Failure” ---- Filmed at "O" Gallery in Marathon Village, Nashville, TN Music, TV show, blog, courses to help you make changes you want to see happen.