Kamari Ridgle, age 20. (Photo via instagram)

As a teenager, Kamari Ridgle was a drug dealer and drive-by shooter until a near-death experience led him to his true love…accounting.

If you liked this podcast, don’t miss Joe’s new story on This American Life, about a program in Richmond, CA, that’s trying to reduce crime, in very unusual ways.

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Radio Diaries is part of Radiotopia from PRX, a collective of the best story-driven podcasts on the planet. This episode is supported by Life on Record, a new way to share stories with friends and family.