Shaka Senghor in Podcasts

Because for Shaka, most of our hidden prisons have doors. We just need to learn how to open them. Here's our conversation. Shaka, welcome to TED Talks Daily. Thank you so much for having me. I'm really excited to be here today. Well, you are no stranger to TED. You've given multiple TED and TEDx talks. But would you introduce yourself briefly for those who don't know your story?

Shaka's insight and wisdom is the result of his extraordinary journey from incarceration to transformation. Born and raised in Detroit, his life took a sharp turn at an early age due to economic hardship and abuse. He spent 19 years in prison, including seven in solitary confinement, before finding his own path to freedom. Today his mission is to show that everyone can achieve freedom and create a life full of possibility, purpose and joy.

You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas and conversations to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hu. Today we're bringing you a new installment of our Book Club series, where we check out new books from TED speakers. Shaka Senghor is an entrepreneur and author of the New York Times bestselling books, Writing My Wrongs and Letters to the Sons of Society. He's also a resilience expert and recognized soul igniter in Oprah's inaugural Super Soul 100.