Rupert Francis shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Jamaica as the son of a politician to finding his way in America through gang life, incarceration, and ultimately finding purpose through fatherhood and personal growth.
• Born in Ocho Rios, Jamaica where his father was a Speaker of the House for the Jamaican Labor Party
• Fled Jamaica at age 7 after men attempted to kidnap his sister
• Relocated to California where he became involved with Crip gang members by age 10
• Was arrested at 18 for a theft that escalated to felony charges when his co-defendant testified against him
• Witnessed his best friend being murdered and held him as he died
• Found transformation through the birth of his daughter who gave him genuine emotion "for the first time"
• Survived a motorcycle crash that left him unable to walk for two years
• Currently works security at a psychiatric facility while pursuing MMA training
• Aspires to attend law school and mentor youth facing similar challenges
Don't use your position in life as an excuse. Weaponize it as energy. Different levels require different versions of yourself. The pain is for a reason—it will reveal you to your higher self, but you have to hold on for that to happen.
