The transformative power of travel is being put to the test in a new web series.
"Rewilding" is the brain child of Jesse Spiegel, self-described adventurer and entrepreneur, and filmmaker Doug Metzger. In the series, they'll take formerly incarcerated young men on journeys they hope will change their lives for the better
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Beginning on July 22, Anthony DeJesus will be the first to test the
theory. He has spent his entire life in New York City, living in six
different foster homes as he was growing up, and finding himself
homeless at age 23. "Anthony wants this opportunity so badly, not just for himself, but so that he can become a role model for kids in his community that don’t have one," Spiegel told Mashable. "As an outdoor enthusiast, I know how powerful it is to be in nature and to take adventures that push you outside of your comfort zone."
He believes the same kinds of experiences will have a similar impact on DeJesus.
"When I’m in the outdoors or taking an adventure somewhere new and unknown, I feel like it's easier to clear my mind of the distractions and influences that are imposed on me," he said.
Mashable.com
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