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Nashon Walker ...but God! When you think of the word HOPE, you have to think Nashon Walker. Nashon’s life story of unprecedented transformation has impacted millions around the globe and is nothing short of amazing! The first thing that strikes you when you meet Nashon Walker is his persona that exudes confidence stemming from his bona fide passion to inspire change. Nashon offers a unique yet practical perspective on how to overcome life challenges in order to achieve your dreams. A natural born encourager, Nashon is living proof that we are born to win and his enthusiasm is contagious! Whether he is speaking at a school, in another country, in a board meeting, or making music in the recording studio, it is clear that there is something very different about this man. When he shares his story, it is obvious what an unlikely candidate he is. Exposed to a world that most can never even imagine, Nashon experienced pretty much every negative effect from growing up in the hardcore inner-city neighborhoods of Philadelphia. For all intents and purposes, he was a statistic; counted among those who would never become anything and never make it. “My dream in life is to help others fulfill theirs.” –Nashon At age 19 Nashon faced the hardest season of his life when he was incarcerated on fel- ony charges that carried a maximum mandatory sentence of 85 years. One would think the amount of potential jail time was his primary concern, but it was his biological father, who at the time was his co-defendant, that was the center of his focus. Faced with illiteracy and with little outside support, Nashon’s odds of overcoming this tragedy were pretty much impossible. It was at this moment in life that change and Nashon's faith in God became a reality and after serving just an 18 month sentence Nashon was released from prison. 16 REMEDY remedymag.com