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The Light Watkins Show

219: Plot Twist: From Solitary Confinement to NY Times Best Selling Author, Shaka Senghor’s Incredible Story of Redemption

Jul 5, 2024
33:51

In this week's Plot Twist episode of The Light Watkins Show, we revisit the remarkable story of Shaka Senghor. This bite-sized Plot Twist episode takes listeners through Shaka’s life, highlighting a pivotal moment that transformed his path forever.

Here are some of the topics discuss in this episode:

1:12 - Introduction

3:39 - What's it like to be in solitary confinement

5:40 - How Shaka wrote a book in prison

11:05 - How Shaka managed to get his book out of prison

15:44 - How Shaka got himself out of prison using only a letter

18:09 - What it takes to become a bestselling author

21:13 - The first book Shaka ever sold out of prison

23:31 - How to get your life back after prison

31:17 - The call that changed Shaka's life

If you want to find out why Oprah didn’t want Shaka to come to Hawaii, watch here.

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