LEONARD SMITH

Leonard Smith is the product of a broken home. , The streets of Oakland, California raised him during the turbulent time of the 1980&rsquo,s and created his belief system. , The same streets that taught Leonard many lessons were both a gift and a curse. , His name is well known on the streets and in the various Juvenile Detention Centers throughout the city of Oakland. , Leonard has to constantly navigate between his feelings and his method of survival. , The story of Leonard Smith is a cautionary tale of tragedy and triumph. , Leonard&rsquo,s life embodies what many youth face every day on the streets of every major city in America. , ,_,