Junior Correa and Orlando Clemons
Recorded
February 22, 2020
Archived
February 22, 2020
44:04 minutes
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Id:
chi003296
Description
Junior Correa (33) talks to his friend Orlando Clemons (42) about his childhood, and his determination to overcome obstacles to pursue his goals. He talks about starting a candy business as a kid, and the positives and negatives of that venture, how he worked hard, often against odds, to achieve his own accomplishments, and now helps motivate others to be as diligent about their goals.Subject Log / Time Code
OC talks about why he wanted to bring JC to StoryCorps.
OC talks about JC's high standards for friendships.
JC talks about his friendships growing up.
OC talks about meeting JC in church.
JC talks about his childhood in New Jersey and his family dynamic.
JC talks about his candy selling empire.
JC talks about moving to Orlando, working for the Sheriff's office, and graduating from college and graduate school.
JC talks about moving to Chicago, working for the government, and being a mentor.
JC talks about how his decisions were often based on his awareness of the past, and not wanting to revisit it.
JC explains why he got on OC's case about procrastinating on a financial issue.
JC talks about his wife, his baby daughter, and his dog.
JC talks more about his candy business in high school. He describes how he got caught, and how the school administration handled it.
Participants
- Junior Correa
- Orlando Clemons