Summary: <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On today's episode of Felony Friday Ta'Rell Burton Sr. joins host John Odermatt to discuss his journey from convicted murderer to becoming a positive force for change in the community. </span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ta'Rell is the founder of A True Change, which is a non-profit organization that promotes stability and guidance to inner city at risk-youth and families by providing resources and education. The goal is to help these individuals build a foundation for self-betterment, achievements, and positive lifestyle change. </span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In 2003, Ta’Rell made a mistake and angered a rival gang. Things escalated, and he found himself responsible for the death of another man. Ta'Rell was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He utilized the time by educating himself at Northeastern Junior College; he found solace in religion and in the thought of coming home to his daughter and son one day, no matter how many years that would take.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ta'Rell spent thirteen years in prison. A week before he was to be released, rival gang members shot and killed his 18-year-old son. Now he strives to live for his son, as well as his daughter and two grandsons.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He’s acted as a motivational speaker, and he said that his hope is that talking about his struggles and triumphs will give someone the guidance they need to turn away from the path he took.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Find past editions of Felony Friday at the <a href="http://lionsofliberty.com/felonyfriday/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Felony Friday Arch</span>ive!</a></span></p><br> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.lionsofliberty.com/RDAP" target="_blank">Today's Sponsor: Dan Wise, YouTube's Top Prison Consultant,</a> <a href="http://www.lionsofliberty.com/RDAP" target="_blank">Sentence Reduction and Federal Prison Consulting services.</a> <a href="http://www.lionsofliberty.com/RDAP" target="_blank">Stop the stress and get your life back.</a></span></h3><br> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You can find the show notes page <a title=">here<" href="http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ff118" target="_blank">>here<</a></span><a title=">here<" href="http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ff116" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></a></p><br> <div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">Also, for more Lions of Liberty content check out the </span><a style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;" href="http://lionsofliberty.com/podcast/">Podcast archive</a><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> <br></span></span></span><br> <div style="font-size: 10pt;"> <br> <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Submit any questions, comments, suggestions, or ideas to <a href="http://lionsofliberty.com/wp-admin/felonyfriday@lionsofliberty.com">felonyfriday@lionsofliberty.com</a>. </strong>This show is not my soapbox, it is a vehicle to communicate and amplify the injustices rampant </span></p> </div> </div>
