Friendship & Redemption | Hometown Friends Season 2, Episode 1

• It is never too late.  Especially when it comes to making positive changes in our lives and in this first episode of Season 2 of Hometown Friends, we see that James LaBlanc is a living example of this. James is an author, motivational speaker and community developer who was born a biracial orphan, adopted into a white family, with seemingly every possible advantages but experienced the challenges and struggles that many families face after the divorce of his adopted parents. James takes us on a journey through his childhood and into adolescents, where his early exposure to using drugs and his attempts to belong in high school, resulted in a long and arduous life full of addiction, homelessness, criminal activity and incarceration.  James describes how a kid from a wealthy neighborhood Berkeley CA, could find himself participating in a prison riot and the unexpected ways that he learned how to be a friend.  The conversation delves into the themes of self-discovery, forgiveness, and the significance of friendships, particularly hometown friendships. It explores the impact of authenticity, vulnerability, and making amends with oneself and others. This conversation shows us all that friendship comes in many forms and that it is never too late to learn to forgive those that have hurt us, make amens with those we have hurt and to learn ways to accept ourselves and to be our own best friend.   Buy his book https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-James-M-LeBlanc/dp/1631297112?dplnkId=8a740ba0-b410-43ac-a704-9593cb4a3029&nodl=1

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