Dr. Donk, a motivational speaker who recently earned his doctorate degree, didn’t let a life sentence plus 90 years stop him from trying new things. While in prison, he found his purpose by looking at his sentence as a “door of opportunity” instead of a locked door. When his sentence was unexpectedly overturned after 10 years in prison, he left prepared to make a positive difference in the world.

“It’s not about how hard you are; it’s about what you gain by what you’re walking through.”