Detention or Eco Club: Choosing your future - Juan Martinez
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Growing up surrounded by gangs in South Central Los Angeles, Juan Martinez wasn't exposed to the great outdoors. One day in high school, he was given the life-changing choice between detention or Eco Club. He chose nature and has since devoted his life to getting kids back to the outdoors as a National Geographic Explorer and director of the Natural Leaders Network.
Juan Martinez tells the story of nearly becoming a gang member. He dove deep into nature to escape that horrible fate. Give other examples where people have retreated into alternative lifestyles to escape a bad life decision. (Example: my friend became a volunteer at a nursing home instead of doing drugs).
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