Levi Armstrong - Growing up in the Mob, sexual abuse and fighting for his community.

In this episode personal trainer Levi Armstrong describes life growing up in the depths of a gang when his father was the leader. Despite attempts to escape, sexual abuse in his past held him back. However a love of fitness lead him to a life of now giving back and a way out for others.

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