What a difference the digs make.
In this episode of Life After Lockup, a rested and reflective Gerjuan “Ge-Cue” Harmon provides an upbeat report from his new home within walking distance of his film school—a major improvement from the unstable and untenable housing situation he described in Ep. 03
At the time of our recording, he was just three months removed from serving twelve years in prison, and still navigating the basics of post-release life—starting with how to introduce himself when he meets new people, and how much to share about his past.
02:50 — Gerjuan gets real with one of his instructors about his life history
15:00 — “For 25 years of my life, people never really knew my government name”
17:05 — The origin story of his “Ge-Cue” nickname
20:45 — We write a comedy sketch in real-time
21:20 — Recounting his prolific shoplifting career
23:40 — What’s in a government name?
25:52 — “I’m literally the only fuckin’ Gerjuan Harmon in the world”
26:20 — Scott’s thinking of changing his own name
28:30 — Feeling like a new man and reclaiming his old name
33:54 — “I still need my Hebrew name”
Catch up on past episodes of Life After Lockup with Gerjuan and Rogo:
Episode 01: Making Friends, Fighting Fires
Episode 02: Determined Acts of Kindness
Episode 03: Home Is Where the Start Is
Music used in this episode is “Sojourner” by Rapsody feat. J. Cole
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