William Newel | Asher College

​In August of 2014 William found himself in the middle of rioting and tension in Ferguson, Missouri. This was particularly disturbing because Ferguson was his home town. The place where he had grown up with his mom and brothers and sisters. He was considered a success in his community, running a well-known barber shop for several years. One angry and violent night that all came crashing down as William’s shop got caught in the crossfire and was inadvertently burned to the ground. Dazed and disillusioned William decided he needed a change and moved to Sacramento California.

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