Onetime gang member Richard Gamarra ended up in prison at age 19 and felt like he was “in a dark place.” But after meeting Columbia professor Robert Fullilove, who taught a public health course to those incarcerated upstate, Gamarra saw new possibilities for a different life. Next week he graduates with a master’s degree from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.
Learn more about Richard’s story at this exclusive NY Daily News article.