From Solitary Confinement to A Pulitzer Prize with Suave Gonzalez—Artist, Podcaster, Fighter

The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

Crossroads

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

At the age of 17, Suave was arrested, tried as an adult, and found guilty. The mandatory minimum, at that time in the state of Pennsylvania, was life in prison. Before he was even old enough to vote, register for military service, or smoke, Suave was shipped away for life. While in prison, something began to shift in him. This rebellious, angry, and illiterate kid went on to learn to read, earn multiple college degrees, and even start a scholarship for the children of incarcerated individuals. Then, a miracle: nearly 15 years after his trial, a landmark court decision meant his case could be heard again—with the chance that Suave could be free. His story of survival, courage, and growth is remarkable, and the definition of aggressive.

Check out the Pulitzer Prize winning podcast that tells his story, "Suave," wherever you listen to podcasts.

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0:00.0	What cool stuff are you drinking there?
0:01.6	It's a ginger shop.
0:03.1	Veeve organic.
0:04.6	That's it.
0:05.7	What to do for you?
0:07.0	Oh, keep me, keep me energized.
0:09.6	I'm on a, I've been on a, I've been on a strict eye for the last three months.
0:14.5	Because in March, I'm planning on giving a kidney to my sister.
0:18.7	Wow.
0:19.0	So, so I went down from 281 to 252, like in the last two months.
0:26.0	Wow.
0:27.8	You're giving a kidney to your sister.
0:29.8	How long have you known she needs a kidney?
0:33.1	For about six years already.
0:35.9	Sheesh.
0:36.6	Yeah.
0:37.2	So are you nervous about that?
0:38.8	Are you excited about it?
0:39.6	What's it like emotionally to give away a kidney?
0:41.5	I'm not.
0:41.8	It's nothing.
0:43.0	You know, it's a gift for life.
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