I was born in Hanover Park and I have lived in The Plenty (that’s short for In The Valley Of Plenty) all my life. At age sixteen I joined the Mongrels. There was a lot of sadness in my life, before I changed. My own gang did a lot of things that hurt me. They shot my cousin who was also a Mongrel. His own gang shot him, just like that. That’s how it goes. Today your brother is your friend and tomorrow he will turn against you. I changed my life for my family and kids. They didn’t ask to be here, I brought them into this world. I don’t want them to live the same life I did. I don’t want my son to think, hey I want to be a gangster like my daddy. I want something better for them.
Tasleem Johnson
Tasleem Johnson