Drugs, Gangs, and Prison: How I Escaped the Streets | Danny Horner

Danny Horner shares his journey growing up in Waterbury, CT and navigating the world of drugs, gangs, and street life that led him to prison. Danny offers a rare glimpse into the challenges he faced, including his time behind bars and his experience with drawing during his incarceration.   #WaterburyCT #PrisonStories #GangLife #StreetLife #PrisonSurvival #TrueCrime #PrisonArt #redemptionjourney   Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/   Connect with Danny Horner: https://www.instagram.com/dannyhorner_sketch/ https://www.tiktok.com/@danny_sketch https://www.youtube.com/@DannyHorner_sketch/featured   Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/   Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order   Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Community and Family Influences on Growth 00:03:49 - Childhood Influence & School Life 00:07:44 - Struggles with Education and Dropout 00:11:28 - Getting Involved with Gangs and Dealing 00:15:22 - Reflections on past choices 00:19:14 - Life Choices and Consequences 00:23:02 - The Vicious Cycle of the Criminal Justice System 00:26:41 - Surrounding Yourself with the Right People 00:30:23 - The Aftermath of Probation 00:34:21 - Finding Passion Through Persistence in Prison 00:37:56 - Portraits and Prison Candies 00:41:43 - Struggles with Employment and Drugs 00:45:38 - Persistence in Prison 00:49:16 - Finding Hope Through Art 00:52:45 - Transitioning from Prison to Artistry 00:56:19 - Return to Artistic Endeavors 00:59:55 - Appreciation and Thanks   Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/   Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices