BROKEN: US Navy Command Master Chief (retired) Leon R Walker Jr

An episode of the Discussions of Truth podcast, hosted by Ian Trottier, titled "BROKEN: US Navy Command Master Chief (retired) Leon R Walker Jr " was published on June 27, 2019 and runs 65 minutes.

June 27, 2019 ·65m · Discussions of Truth

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(Turned) author and motivational speaker, Leon R Walker Jr talks about his compelling story of being a disadvantaged African-American youth. Fighting for a better life, out of a very impoverished Cleveland, OH neighborhood, Walker relies on "innate survival instincts of a child".   Faced with some incredible adversity, Leon's story navigates a path of being sexually abused by the unthinkable to finding mentorship, guidance and inspiration from a most unlikely source: a gay man.  Walker overcomes his socio-economic challenges to find a way to blossom serving the country he loved, in the United States Navy.  He now spends his days working to uplift those in need.  

Episode Description

(Turned) author and motivational speaker, Leon R Walker Jr talks about his compelling story of being a disadvantaged African-American youth. Fighting for a better life, out of a very impoverished Cleveland, OH neighborhood, Walker relies on "innate survival instincts of a child". Faced with some incredible adversity, Leon's story navigates a path of being sexually abused by the unthinkable to finding mentorship, guidance and inspiration from a most unlikely source: a gay man. Walker overcomes his socio-economic challenges to find a way to blossom serving the country he loved, in the United States Navy. He now spends his days working to uplift those in need.

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