{"id":158,"date":"2014-06-24T12:34:24","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T16:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/journalism\/?p=158"},"modified":"2014-11-05T17:25:23","modified_gmt":"2014-11-05T22:25:23","slug":"a-criminal-gone-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/journalism\/2014\/06\/24\/a-criminal-gone-good\/","title":{"rendered":"A Criminal Gone Good"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ever heard that saying, \u201c A leopard cannot change its spots.\u201d Rod Glodoski, former drugs addict and gang member would strongly disagree with that. When Ron Glodoski visited McCollough Unis School he was proof that with hard work and determination anyone could be successful.<\/p>\n

Ron Glodoski grew up in a terrible home. Abused by his parents, who drank, Glodoski followed in their footsteps. \u201cBullying had a big impact on my life,\u201d Glodoski told us.
\nRon was\u00a0diagnosed with\u00a0ADD. \u00a0Ron was bullied. \u00a0He also\u00a0had a \u00a0fishing pole accident that took out his eye and left him unconscious for 2 years.<\/p>\n

At the age of 12, Glodoski couldn\u2019t take it anymore so he took off. Where exactly, he didn\u2019t know but he had to get away from the abuse and bullying. The taunting and the pain were too much to bear. The insults thrown at him both from teachers and students lazy, stupid, dumb, worthless. \u201cI started to believe it.\u201d Glodoski told the students, \u201cThat\u2019s the second step of destruction.\u201d
\nWhat are the steps of destruction? There are seven steps in total. First comes the name-calling, believing it comes shortly after, then people\u00a0began\u00a0acting the names people called them. The cycle continues, after that comes the point where you just don\u2019t care. Drugs and alcohol are the next step, which usually results in being addicted. This mostly happens in high school, grades 10th- 12th. Last, comes death, or prison, or just\u00a0hating life.
\nGlodoski joined his first gang at the age of 12, around the time he ran away from home. When asked what his three scariest experiences after running away from home, Glodoski said, \u201cShot at, drugs, and jail.\u201d<\/p>\n

At some point Glodoski just thought enough is enough, ad he turned his life around. Glodoski got help and stopped his addiction. What inspired him to do that? Well, he realized that everyone had his or her strengths and weaknesses.
\nIf you\u2019re a child dealing with abuse at home, Glodoskis advices you to talk to a social worker, a teacher, principal, counselor, anyone who can help. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s hard and you were taught to keep it in the family\u201d Glodoski said \u201cBut the outcome is you become addicted.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s his advice to anyone dealing with bullying or to a middle school? \u201cBelieve in yourself, remember how brilliant you are, believe in your dreams and don\u2019t give up. You can achieve anything.\u201d And you can, Glodoski started off as a bullied and abused child with ADD, to a gang member and drug addict, ending up to become a non-bullying advocate, and a national public \u00a0speaker with a multimillion dollar business.
\nRon Glodoski also wrote a book called, How To Become A Successful Criminal: The Real Deal on Crime, Drugs, and Easy Money. This book is about hopes and dreams; a book that surely will change kids life\u2019s around. It tells us there is o such thing as a successful criminal like those you see on TV. Glodoski tells us about his life and his advice to those who thing drugs and gangs are easy cash.
\nThis book is one of Glodoski\u2019s biggest accomplishments, aside from finding out he\u2019s smart.
\nSometimes your dreams don\u2019t come true so always have a backup plan. You want to become a famous football player do it, but go to college to in case you can\u2019t.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always better to have a backup plan.
\nSo as the saying goes, maybe just maybe you can surely change your life around. Ron Glodoski, is a living example of it.<\/p>\n

Ron Glodski’s Web Address:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ronglodoski.com\/about.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Khansa Alhaidi<\/p>\n

McUnis Journalist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ever heard that saying, \u201c A leopard cannot change its spots.\u201d Rod Glodoski, former drugs addict and gang member would strongly disagree with that. When Ron Glodoski visited McCollough Unis School he was proof that with hard work and determination anyone could be successful. Ron Glodoski grew up in a terrible home. Abused by his …<\/p>\n

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