Williams, Sean "Gadget"; Culver, Sara (interviewer/interviewee). Penrose Public Library, 2009-10-14T14:30:00
Interview Description
Facilitator Sara interviews Sean aka Gadget about his life on the streets.
7:37 Sean had a horrible childhood and saw his way out as by finding love and family like he saw in the Lion King.
11:50 He still thinks he won't make it much longer. He just wants a girl and a job like everyone else. Addicted to the streets. Doesn't know who to trust.
19:58 He loves Angela. They do a song together called, Falling, about the strength to keep going. Gadget wants to be happy, but he is falling.
21:17 He has had lots of disappointment in love. His first love took off. He wants someone to be there for him, to take off his shoes, to accept you even if they don't always agree.
25:40 Did Simba and Nala always get along? No, but they worked on it.
26:03 Gadget is still often on the streets, and he doesn't always focus on what the right path is. He still has the will to do what is right. He doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of his father.
32:32 Gadget wants to make it in the music industry. He wants a normal life "like you."
34:17 Sings and raps a verse from "Falling ".
Dates
- Creation: 2009-10-14T14:30:00
Language of Materials
Interview in English
Topical
- Abuse
- Addictions
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Death
- Disney's The Lion King
- FAM Records
- Failures
- Family
- Favorite Programs
- Foster
- Gangs
- Listening Habits
- Love
- Nala
- New York City
- New York, NY
- Prison Life
- Punishments
- Rape
- Recitations
- Simba
- Singing
- The Lion King
- Urban Life
- Workday Life
- accidents
- breezy
- cigarettes
- drugs
- family naming and nicknames
- foster care
- gang violence
- guns
- hood
- jail
- marijuana
- movies
- prison
- rapper
- rapping
- regrets
- sexual abuse
- smoking
- streets
- treatment center
- violence
- weed
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
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bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu